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| Established | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sheffield England |
| Coordinates | 53°23′01″N1°27′57″W / 53.383632°N 1.465708°W |
| Public transit access | Castle Square |
| Website | thenvm.org/ |
The National Videogame Museum is located in Sheffield, England and exhibits contemporary and historic video games. [1]
In 2015, the National Videogame Arcade opened in Nottingham, as the world's first cultural centre dedicated entirely to videogames. [2]
The NVA moved to Castle House in Sheffield in 2018, and was renamed the National Videogame Museum. [3]
In November 2023, the NVA celebrated its fifth birthday in which was its busiest year to date with over 50,000 visitors to the Castle House venue. [4]
The museum features playable exhibits [5] including the following hardware:
The exhibited games include:
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