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


Google Maps

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 is great. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. So many consoles and games to play. Teenager loved it too, spent 4 hours there and... read more

    Fairy876
    22 September 2019

    star rating  Our first visit here and not our last. Warm, welcoming with excellent coffee (and free Easter eggs). Our games mad son absolutely loved it as did my husband. Well worth... read more

    Flissertee
    17 April 2022

    star rating  It's a pretty cool place that I have been too. I love the fact that it let's kids know and see what kids used to do for fun in the... read more

    PandaThug
    11 March 2020
  • star rating  Amazing place  - What an amazing place. There must be every game ever made on PC or Console that you can play here. The guys who run the place are very friendly and... read more

    avatar thumb Dave W
    17 September 2023

    star rating  Fantastic! A wonderful nostalgic and fun afternoon spent either playing on games from yesteryear or gazing at the expansive amounts of old consoles, games and literature. It is a... read more

    phil1000f
    4 August 2022

    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  Brilliant range of retro games and systems. The staff are so knowledgeable and helpful and can not just explain how to access the games but the background to them and... read more

    DanielS4182
    23 July 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  Love this place  - Had a great time at the museum today, even got served a burger by Jim Bagley and given some great advice for my Sinclair QL.

    avatar thumb Nick I
    8 March 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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