THE HOME OF RETRO GAMING

In the heart of Leicestershire lies a building brimming with gaming history!

Featuring classic systems such as the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga and Atari 2600. Gaming giants including Nintendo NES, Sega MegaDrive, Xbox and PlayStation. Plus the truly unique Virtuality VR systems and the one of a kind CD1200!

However we haven't got to the best bit! Everything is out to not only touch, but to play on! Using original hardware and with a colossal software library. It truly is a gamers paradise!

How to Visit

When

Normal opening hours are Saturdays &
Sundays from 10am until 3:30pm

Open on select bank holidays

Please check the opening schedule
for full details

Opening Schedule

Where

RCM House (Unit Q),
Troon Way Business Centre,
Humberstone Lane, Leicester, LE4 9HA


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Ample free onsite parking
Wheelchair friendly

Cost

Adults £8.50
Students (with NUS card)/ Carers £7.00
Children (between 4 - 15) £5.00
Children (under 4) Free
Concessions (disabled/ over 65) £5.00
Group ticket (1 adult, 4 children or 2 adults, 2 children or 3 adults) £24.00
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Special Events As Advertised


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Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2024!

We have been awarded the Tripadvisors travellers' choice award for consistently earning great reviews from travellers and have been ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor

We currently sit as the 4th most popular attraction in Leicestershire and ranked 1st in the specialty museum category.

Check out our full reviews below;


Tripadvisor Reviews

What people are saying...

  • star rating  This place took me back to my childhood. Playing the actual games I played on BBC Master system when I was at school and my Amiga at home. ... read more

    mbutton175
    2 July 2022

    star rating  Trip down Memory Lane - Trip down memory lane, quite funny seeing our children trying to use the joysticks for the games.
    They loved playing on the arcade games too.

    avatar thumb Vida D
    26 August 2023

    star rating  I love this place and the way it enables me to go back in time, play games I've not played for a long time and share it with my kids.

    Go19185258017
    29 May 2022
  • star rating  Great time!  - Really good time as always, friendly staff and being able to play with all of the old tech is brilliant! My teenagers also enjoyed getting involved.

    avatar thumb ChrisE1452
    30 March 2024

    star rating  We spent a happy 3 hours here celebrating my husband’s 42nd birthday. We had a 4 year old and 6 year old with us. I wasn’t sure it would be... read more

    Heslomonick
    3 February 2019

    star rating  An absolute gem of a place - A wonderful place. All the retro computers are set up connected to TVs/monitors and are available to play with. We were greeted and given a little tour when we arrived,... read more

    dnhrd
    17 September 2022
  • star rating  Retro computer museum is a fantastic place to revisit past computers and gaming systems. Andy and the team are very friendly and helpful. All systems are available to be played... read more

    Daniel L
    8 May 2022

    star rating  This "is" the best thing since sliced bread!  - If you are looking to re-live some childhood memories, and bask in nostalgia, look no further, and if you want to impart the same memories on your own children, then... read more

    avatar thumb K P
    23 February 2025

    star rating  A hidden gem....  - This place is absolutely awesome. I've been to the retro arcade in Milton Keynes and it is nowhere near as good. The staff at this museum are extremely friendly and... read more

    avatar thumb OnAir08367037315
    29 May 2025

Events

We host and attend several special events throughout the year. View our opening schedule to see when we are open and where we will be attending external events.
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