Easy to find even if you're not local like us, parking within a 5 minute walking distance. Went with my 2 kids on Saturday 26th Feb 22, good sized place lots of different consoles and games to play, retro arcades with some old classics in glass cabinets to check out as well. Definitely worth a visit for any games enthusiast! Only downsize was I expected more tbh but was still a good couple of hours out!

Me and my son loved it here. It's great how interactive the experience is, being hands on with so much history and being immersed in the game play was brilliant. Who wants to just look at old consoles through a sheet of glass and read what games they were famous for when here you can play the games yourself either bringing back memories or learning of their evolution. There's lots of space which makes the place feel airy, and unlike most arcades and videogame shops it doesn't have that unpleasant smell. I really enjoyed playing Time Crisis and would love to see more arcade machines like this in the museum. I was surprised to see that they had a range of consoles set up from 1 all the way up to 8 player. Which would be great if you went as a group. Entry fee for 3 hours is good value as you'd easily spend more than that in an arcade for half an hour's play.

If you’re into nostalgia then this is a great place to visit to see the old and great computers, consoles and games. You book yourself into a 2.5 hour slot which is great as it reduces queues meaning you have plenty of time to explore and play. The time is more than enough to see and experience everything and my only gripe is that it is not extensive enough. Great mixture of classic arcades like Streetfighter, Space Invaders and Pac-Man as well as Mario and Sonic games. A great few hours out with friends and family

Fantastic afternoon with the family. Games for all ages - arcade boxes, consoles old and new, computers and interactive games. So much fun. Really nice staff and lots to keep you occupied. You have 3 hour entry with your ticket and you can do so much in that time. Highly recommended for gamers old and young.

The world’s first cultural centre dedicated to videogames opened its doors in Nottingham in 2015. Within 2 years of opening they had welcomed 100,000 visitors, won two TripAdvisor Awards, staged four original exhibitions and kicked of a games music festival. They created Pixelheads an education programme for young people to talk about what games mean and how they are made. They have been recognised by Arts Council of England, Creative England, Creative Scotland, UK Young Artists, the British Library and many others as a leading proponent of videogame culture. They host games talks, conferences and events about games culture, production, education and diversity. Meanwhile, in late 2016 Rick Gibson and Ian Livingstone proposed that the games sector needed a new agency for games culture, mirroring the British Film Institute but for games. The campaign for the BGI was launched in early 2017 and quickly won support from over 550 games, arts, education and finance organisations. The BGI was founded in late 2017, won its first funding in early 2018, and merged with the National Videogame Foundation (which ran the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham) in mid-2018. The charity runs a range of educational programmes around games culture, research, production, skills and diversity.

Visited today with my 10 year old, we found it Ok but no more than that, probably more interesting to me from a nostalgia point of view than it was to him as he'd had enough after an hour. What I found most annoying was the totally unnecessary mandating of children aged 8 and up to wear a mask, if you're going to push an even more extreme agenda than the government then you need to make it much clearer to customers before they book, if I'd known I would have waited 6 days until you legally won't be able to force anyone to wear a mask.

I've been twice now, once not long after it opened and more recently this week. There's a lot to see and do for all ages and time flies especially if you get engrossed in any one game in particular, especially as there are plenty of less mainstream games that were a bit quieter, unusual and new to me. It's worth booking ahead of time so that you know there's capacity as I think numbers are limited within each time slot, (which makes sense considering some games such as the Rock Band rig are always popular). I think it works well to cater for many tastes and the last visit it was nice to see some new additions and curated exhibits such as the Donkey Kong wall with lots of different versions. Definitely will be coming back again, well worth visiting.

The place has old video games with just a one page instruction on how to play it. Many are too old and so the remote controller is not working. The screen glare is soo much that the eye strain can be feel in a while. The name should be... Changed to..Anti-Addiction Game Centre (AAGC) because you will hate to play Video games once you have visited this.

It has potential to be great. It still feels like a working progress but could become fantastic. There is a couple of arcade machines. Old consoles with unique games and some nostalgic games. And some unique controllers. And although it's a fun couple of hours dont expect to be longer than 2hrs.

Not worth the money, Was super excited to visit but when we did was very much disappointed. There is zero atmosphere just concrete walls with no decorations. The selection of games they have available is questionable. I've not heard of most of them, you would think they would have the most popular games of a time gone by. Instead they have ones you'll have never heard of. The website said that they are having a massive Sonic event on with the release of the new film. We got there and there were 3 sonic games to play and only one megadrive. There were some what i could only see where gold painted donuts hanging on string. Not what I would call a massive sonic event. I would definitely not recommend this place for true game fans. They did not even have a Sega dreamcast to play that should be all the info you need to know it's not worth going to.

I wouldn't describe it as a museum. It's more a large video game arcade full of all your childhood memories. I'm 43 and my son is 13 and we both had the best time playing on everything.

When you walk in, it doesn't look like there is enough to entertain you for 3 hours but once you've in you'll find that peice of your childhood and you'll not let it go. The displays feature some great exhibits of the history of gaming for when you need a break from the screen. You get a 3 hour slot and while it tends to be busy at the start of this it does quieten down a bit towards the end. They don't validate parking anymore and the NCP that is close by (Hartshead) is really expensive. I'd park in cheaper car parks and walk a little way, I recommend the car park at West Bar, its 5 minutes walk.

Brilliant! Runs as 2 sessions through the day with it being closed between 1 & 2pm. Loads of games there from the very early Mario etc all the way through to the some of the latest PlayStation & Xbox games. Lots of historic consoles etc. My kind of museum!

Visited today with my partner and our 7yr daughter. We all had an amazing time playing some of the fantastic selection of games, old and new. There were also some really interesting displays and historical information on games from the 70s onwards, their design and artwork. Great games we could all get involved in and the chance to play some classics from years gone by. Upon arrival, we were greeted by an ever so friendly team member who explained everything we needed to know. It cost just over £10 each and we were there for about 2.5 hours. There is a decent little gift shop with some really reasonably priced, gaming themed items. We are currently planning a return visit in the next month with our twin nephews. A fantastic day out and I can thoroughly recommend it.

It's a great idea, but some of the spaces are a bit sparse. There could be more historic items showcased too, with more information provided as currently you just get a small card next to the machine or game being showcased. There could easily be a lot more arcade machines in the space they have and that would improve the value for money significantly. However what is there does all seem to work, is in good condition, wasn't too crowded and it was easy to get on a machine. They also had some indie games and smaller upcoming projects which was nice to see along with some classic PC and home games. I'm hoping they keep adding to the collection as it really has potential to be an excellent and unique place.

Being that I work here, I might admittedly be a bit biased, but I DO plan to come to explore it as a patron quite often when my dissertation is completely finished. Time for your money: Being that our minimum time recommendation for truly exploring the museum is two to three hours (I personally would recommend closer to four or five for a more rounded experience), you can easily get your money's worth, especially if you try to play a bit of everything on the museum floor. Variety of exhibits: I also like the fact that we are continually adding to our exhibits and the variety we have never ceases to amaze me. There's over 100 exhibits on the floor ranging from special needs exhibits to full coding, and these vary often themselves. Every few months you're almost guaranteed to see games that you did not see the on your last visit. It's even more wonderful in that there is something for absolutely everyone (for example, we had an elderly couple roaming the museum just last week with their grandkids and having an absolute blast). Knowledge of staff and facility: There's also the fact that the staff really and truly care about gaming and our patrons. If one of us doesn't have an answer, we do our best to find one. Being that video games span over almost fifty odd years, over various genres, and are created in copious amounts and countries, there is no way for any of us to know everything, but we do do the best that we can with what we have. Also, it's important to note that because of this fact, there is no way possible to display every aspect of video gaming- the space we have just isn't large enough (and the area we are currently in is actually larger and consists of more exhibits than the Nottingham location did, yet all currently on one floor). Also, the facility is always tidy and well-maintained. The games are consistently reset for the next patron to enjoy and anything that may have been left behind by the patron is immediately moved to the front desk upon it discovery. The floor is concrete, so it is suggested that you wear shoes with good soles. Something that is truly convenient for families (and really most of our patrons) is the picnic area at the entrance to the museum. Because you are given a wristband specific to the day that you visit, you're welcome to come and go as you please throughout that day, as long as you have your wristband. You're more than welcome to bring food or drinks into the picnic area and eat onsite, however, food and drinks are not allowed on the floor due to the electronic aspect of the museum and delicacy of the equipment within (many pieces are on loan from developers or are incredibly difficult to replace because of their age or type). Getting involved and helping the museum grow: As with any museum, our patrons are our biggest asset. Without you, we wouldn't exist. That being said, donations to the exhibition are greatly appreciated. Buying, running, and maintaining new controllers, games, consoles, televisions, gaming cabinets, memorabilia, displays, seating, etc. is incredibly expensive. If you love games, consider helping us out! Just make sure to call the museum first to confirm if it's a piece that we don't already have or is one we are in need of. I hope that helped a bit! I won't be at the museum much longer because I will be moving out of Sheffield soon, but, I can tell you, I WILL be visiting pretty regularly because of how wonderful the place is, both in relation to the games and the amazing staff.

Great place to go with the kids. Few more games would be good. Did not see much minecraft stuff though.

Stunning building, lovely gardens too, wish all buildings were like this everywhere, definitely worth taking a few snaps of this gem👍

Particularly beautiful for a local government building. This historic building also serves as a polling station for the city centre during elections, a venue for weddings and protests. The atrium of the town hall is ornate and marbled, but there is little else the public are able to see.

(Translated by Google) When you come to a place in the UK, you must come to the local city hall. You will never be disappointed. (Original) 在英国来一个地方必定来当地市政厅，绝对不会失望。

Best place ever

Visited here at the weekend and I would say the idea, the staff and the selection is good however, they need to capitalise on a few things. Firstly, a cafe. I know the covid thing has caused an issue but they really need to instate a cafe. I think it should be themed not just a few tables as an appendage to the main museum. Secondly, I think in the gift shop they should sell rare items. I think this would make the venue an absolute must for gaming fanatics. Thirdly VR ....why haven't you got a dedicated area for this?? I'm very surprised that you haven't. Fourth, the consoles could do with story boards next to them with some basic history on, after all, it is a museum and also could have, linked history and have to play consoles, that have evolved from each other, clearly showing the difference in game play.. Fifth, why don't you do a coding workshop at every session? Sixth some massive Mario/Zelda etc figures alongside the Sonic one, should greet customers at the door. Seventh, some of the interactive games like the rock band need to be replaced, some things didn't work. Music would also be a great addition...to add to ambiance. Lighting for sensory purposes and zoning would also be advantageous. Again love the concept of having a gaming museum but needs a bit of creativity to reach its full potential.

Great selections of games, really bought on nostalgia. Time really flies because of the game interactions. Would of liked there to be more facts presented but I guess being an interactive museum there was no need for lengthy facts. Would go again for the nostalgia.

Loved the blast from the past, the array of old games was awesome. However.....there were quite a few machines that need fixing! Please get the steering sorted on the Sega Mario racing! Really good layout and informative place.

Nice place with loads of old consoles, pc's and arcade machines. I've never really been a gamer myself, but still enjoyed the nostalgic aspect and my eldest son enjoyed it too. It can be all done in a couple of hours.

Visited with my fiance a few weeks ago, and we had a great time! I'd describe it less as a traditional "museum" and as more of an interactive experience, which is arguably the perfect way to display video games. Definitely worth a visit if video games are something you're interested in - they cover both the playing and development side quite effectively.

Fantastic Place! Full of fun games. I love the retro games. The staff are friendly and helpful. The environment is disabled friendly. The tickets are very reasonable. Highly Recommended to anyone who enjoys video games!

This is a fantastic museum which collects a large variety of old video games from NES, Nintendo 64 to Wii U. It displayed a classic Apple computer. There was an activity room for visitors to control a mini robot. Salute to all staff working for and maintaining the museum.

The best experience for video game and tech nerds! Do book ahead and you are going to need the full 3 hour experience. The staff was wonderful as well.

I've lived in Sheffield for 10 years and played videogames all my life. Today was my first visit to The NVM and it was excellent. The staff were super friendly, the exhibits were interesting and the games ranged from the Nostalgic to the fairly modern. Highly recommended for any fan of gaming or for people who want to revisit their childhood.

Great for gaming fans. Good selection of games and arcade style machines to try, from first ones to latest.

3 hours flew past! My teenage kids loved it and, I have to say, their parents did too! It was nice and quiet, and (other than one teenager) everyone seemed to be sanitising and socially distancing, as requested by the staff. Great afternoon out.

For anyone who is interested in old video games well worth a visit. You get to play them in your own time, Space Invaders still my fav and 16 year old son loved it as well, win win

BRILLIANT. Went with a 5 year old who loved it. It entertained teenagers and older couples as well. We'll organised so felt COVID safe. Can only highly recommend

First time I have been. Not my last either. They should do season tickets for this place. It's brilliant! I was like a kid in a candy store.

Would have been 5 if they had Operation Wolf. Really clean and sanatized.

A great retro museum, brings back lots of memories - one price for entry and unlimited play on all machines, not many arcade machines its more old consoles. However there is a Vive Virtual realty. A restaurant with arcade machines and vintage gaming mags so you can chill out while you eat or drink. Will definitely return.

Kids loved it

Great fun for all the family.

Enjoyed the experience very good value for money

Great for an afternoon with the kids. Videogames from the 70s on display.

this place kind of let me down because the last national videogame museum had way more games..

DDR BEST GAME

Not only is the museum in Sheffield a great day out, the NVM are making every effort to keep in touch with everyone during lockdown including loads of educational and fun tutorials on YouTube, we're specifically watching those aimed at kids but I've seen others. Can highly recommend following/subscribing to keep those little minds working.

My son liked it. Good place to spend a few hours.

Kids attended birthday party. Had fun playing all sorts of games. Would go back.

Been today and felt really depressed , I felt like the most important games possible were missing from this place , what about Dungeons and Dragons , Punisher , Mortal Kombat and so on ? Maybe I would give 5 pounds tops for this experience.

So freaking awesome !!

My son loved it great day out

Loved it, all the old consoles, loved the band here set up and the dance machine

I loved the National Videogame Museum and my Grandsons' 8 and 6 loved it too. It has a lot of games from different older platforms that kept them continually entertained. However I was alarmed when one of the large glass cabinets crashed to the floor. Someone lent against it.

Lots to see and remember. Functioning games. At last a museum my kids enjoyed! Staff very helpful.

A dark featureless concrete shell that reverberates with a cacophony of electronic noise (not in a good way) An oppressive environment that discourages enjoyment and/or discovery. Think soft play warehouse rather than museum. I was truly looking forward to visiting the new venue but I will never return ☹️ A sad loss.

Great day out, kids loved it, staff we're brilliant, really helpful 👌

It's okay, good way to spend a rainy day and kill 2 or 3 hours, and it's fun seeing kids pick up an N64 controller in sheer confusion, but unfortunately this place is just lacking in so many areas. For the "national" museum of gaming they did not have all the consoles available to play, there was very limited information with just a few displays in glass. There was no real multiplayer set ups, and as previous comments have said, a lot of the arcade machines do not work and need repair. The idea of this place is there, but it has no where near hit the target of what a national video game museum should be. If you do want a proper history into gaming with all the consoles than power up in London is worth checking out.

It's ok

Love the games

It’s has been closed. Was good but it does not exist anymore.

We visited the museum for my son's birthday he was 10 my oldest is 13 . They both loved it. Its clean and tidy lots of different types of games to play. I enjoyed it too as a gamer my self . Even my wife found a game to play and she is definitely not a gamer. There is no cafe on site but there's a Greggs ,KFC and a wetherspoons close by . We got to Sheffield by train and the museum is only a short walk from the station.

Great stuff some good memories in there my kids loved it!

I loved it, kids loved it, going again.

Little slice of gaming history and a selection of free arcades. Unfortunately no time crisis though

A great place with awesome staff and a huge amount of video games on display and to interact with. Would deffo recomend

Great place. Pay to get in and play on anything and everything they have for free. Lots of great exhibits such as the Donkey Kong one (12 different versions on display for different platforms - very interesting.) They also have some games that are yet to be released and some experimental stuff. Lots of arcade cabinets, rock band set up and ready to play, dance game set up. It might be an idea for them to serve drinks - missing an opportunity to make a little extra money there. I went as part of a college trip and got exactly what I needed from it, a good history of video games, looking at different hardware, peripherals, platforms, games, genres etc. I'll definitely return here

Nicely relocated from its Nottingham birthplace the new single space works well in creating a lively vibe even with a small number of visitors on the day we went. It does make it noisy with only hard surfaces. And I wondered how it copes if there is a large groups visiting. Some machines needed maintenance but on the whole it was a really fun day with my 10 year old. Many popped in for 1-2 hours, we were there for over 4 and still had to be chiivied out at closing time. The entrance needs some work, we stood outside wondering if we had the right place as there's no indication there's a museum in this bland 60s office block at all. But once beyond the bland office entrance it's good. The Café is no longer there but there is a sitting area for eating. It looked like people can sit there without paying as 'viewers' - a bit like at the swimming baths. So there older kids were free to roam while they chatted and drank coffee from up the street. We found the place hard to find as visitors to Sheffield and the costs of parking in the city are extortionate - a NVM car parking rate helps but it is still more than I've ever paid for parking. Negatives aside, me and my 10 year old had a fun 4-5 hours button smashing alone and on the many collaborative set-up often laughing a lot. The staff were great and helpful too.

Good value but needs many more games to keep kids entertained for more than a couple of hours

sad to see it leave Notts but it's still great in its new home. Was hoping to see some of the stuff I donated a few years ago set up but I understand they cycle the games etc around. Well worth a visit.

awesome, my younger brother loved it and i had a pretty good time

Amazing me and my grandad loved it

I got married there days before Christmas and had a lovely ceremony.

beautiful building from outside, the ceiling inside is beautiful, great venue, staff were very helpful

Very nice building but visits are limited to the lobby and outside.

Spent the day here for a conference - what an incredible venue. The architecture is amazing and has been sympathetically maintained. As a result, you can feel the history of the building and the city. As a conference venue it is great. Really big spaces and great support. Recommended.

Just had our wedding here, I can really recommend it, officers put you at your ease and make the occasion one to remember Thank you x

Gorgeous building. All staff were really friendly and helpful.

Beautiful on the outside.

Stunning historical building- fabulous architecture.

(Translated by Google) Helpful staff (Original) Helpful staf

(Translated by Google) Very nice sight and interesting architecture. (Original) Sehr schöne Sehenswürdigkeit und interessante Architektur.

Nice and PEACEFUL....

(Translated by Google) Beautiful town hall. Really wonderful. (Original) Krásna radnica. Naozaj nádherné.

Beautiful

(Translated by Google) cool (Original) Super

This building is really ugly and when I saw it for the first time I was very disappointed.

City centre.

Isn't this the place where they lost the book of flags in March 2019? Don't visit Sheffield on St Paddy's Day they'll be offering you laverbread as snacks.

(Translated by Google) Very nice! (Original) Sehr schön!

Friendly

Lovely building. Beautiful interior

Impressive historic building.

Beautiful monument in the city center

A landmark in the centre of Sheffield.

Spectacular view

Lovely building. Nice seating area outside, and great place outside for some photography. Right in the heart of Sheffield, easy to get to from the Sheffield Station.

It's a functioning council building but it's possible to see the magnificent entrance hall, stairs and small exhibition of Sheffield silver. Worth noting the exterior reliefs, showing the trades that made the city so prosperous. It must rank as one of the most impressive Victorian Town Hall buildings in the country.

Classic town hall that stands out in the centre of the city. The fountains and small square compliment it well. Be sure to pop inside the entrance to see the Italian marble staircase.

Quick facts Sheffield Town Hall is a building in the City of Sheffield, England. The building is used by Sheffield City Council, and also contains a publicly displayed collection of silverware.Wikipedia

Stunning architecture!

Great architectural building with some nice stone work, well worth a visit if you are interested in architecture.

I visited this place once to submit appeal for my daughter school place offer. They solved it quickly

We had our wedding here and have to say that we could not choose better place

Most beautiful monument in Sheffield.

The fountains are a great touch to an other wise dull building

A beautiful British Victorian building with the history of the industrial revolution built into it. A true delight to see and look around. The stair case is grand in its materials but no in its style. A little tip - on the first floor, just by the central staircase, you go through a meeting room and then that's where the mens toilets are. These appear to be untouched in terms of fixture and fittings for decades, and they're a magnificent unexpected gem within this handsome building.

Good looking building

If you like video games you'll enjoy the NVM. Seems small but the time flies.

Totally worth the visit! You can play so many games there and you only need to pay the entrance ticket 😊

I had such a fun time in the NVM with my friends. There is a large variety of video games for you to play with and they are all in very good condition. Staff members are all very friendly and will often help you with any technical problems without you even asking. The venue is very clean and well spaced out, hand sanitisers are readily available as well. The Entry fee for an adult is £10 and I think it is totally worth it given how well managed this museum is. Definitely worth more than one visit!

A must visit for fans of videogames. Old consoles and arcade games to play. Old rare and prototypes to see. Not huge, but probably as big as it needs to be really. Some visitors can be selfish and not stick to the one game rule. Currently ask to wear masks and distance, but seemed not strick as other reviewers mentioned.

A fun afternoon out. Lots of games to play and enough space and time to do so within the current restrictions. As a museum, the information provided could be more detailed in both the interactive and non interactive exhibits. However, staff were very personable and, although not always able to answer every question posed (from a game development perspective), they were willing to talk about what improvements could be made and how exhibits can be adapted and adjusted. Visiting in the last slot of the day seemed a good plan, as there was lots of room to explore without having to wait too long for individual games. Would definitely visit again, and will be recommending others to visit.

This was a delightful museum. Extremely friendly and helpful staff, and all kinds of great vintage games from classic arcade games and four person Pac-Man to the latest Sheffield made games. Would give it one more star if it had had a working cafe and a place for oldies to chill. Also no Zelda!

Don't agree with the compulsory mask wearing, especially when the staff aren't policing the use of sanitiser after each individual use of a machine/controller and the rest of society (& staff) are going out without virtually any restrictions...moan over. Other than this, me, my wife and three kids thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Fantastic concept with extremely helpful staff. My kids enjoyed seeing how it all began, all the way through to early editions of titles that are still current and I certainly enjoyed my trip down memory lane...a little reminiscing never hurt anyone. I would highly recommend visiting this place even though we try to keep our kids console/screen time down as much as possible...but this is different.

Had a great time here, lots of covid safe measures, very clean. Friendly staff and great selection of games to play. Kids loved it.

Whilst initially being slightly underwhelmed by the size of the place, we managed to spend an enjoyable few hours playing old arcade/console games. Seems a bit weird that over 16s had to wear face masks given COVID guidance is now relaxed and half the people there seemed to be claiming exemptions based on how many were wearing them. Kids asked to go again, if we did I would find alternative parking to the one they recommend as £2.95 per hour was pretty pricey for the full session. Park and ride might be an option during the day but I was struggling to find to cover the evening session which we went to.

I had an amazing experience going with my family to the National Video Game museum today. I really enjoyed looking at the various consoles used for game development and even a signed cd-r for doom 2 with John Romero's own signature! The arcade machines were especially pleasing to play also with a large selection of retro titles. This is by far an interesting place to visit if you have the time for it.

It was an interesting experience coming here, but some of the games didn't work properly/the buttons were broken. There was a lot of empty space for a museum and it was a little samey; lots of mario and sonic games, for example. Having said that, there are some great games I hadn't seen before, like "There is no game". All in all it was a good experience and I think it's more fun if you go in a group. 👪

A real hidden gem in the centre of Sheffield. Cheap to get in and nothing else to pay. 95% of the stuff here is fully playable. Lots from every gaming era so something for everyone. Very clean, lots of room and friendly staff. 100% recommend!

Brilliant place to go , from adults to kids this place will while away quite a few hours. Staff were lovely and very helpful when needed.

I took my son today for the first time . We booked a morning session during the holidays hoping it wouldn’t be too busy and we definitely made the right choice . A couple of games we had to wait for a turn but not too long . Some really good games which were a really good blast from the past. Staff were all friendly and helpful place is nice and clean and we only found one game that wasn’t working which isn’t too bad for the age of some of these games . My only reason for giving four stars instead of five is I was a bit disappointed having to pay £12.00 when I had no intention of going on any games but children can’t go alone so I had to go . All in all a great 3 hours spent

Fun fun fun!!! An excellent museum, many of the games took me back to my childhood. Everything is laid out to be easily accessible with directions on how to play each game. A great experience, staff are friendly and knowledgeable and I recommend a visit to anyone.

Whilst the NVM is probably accurately described as a museum you should not picture a stuffy series of rooms with static displays (although there are some of the latter). This is an interactive attraction where you can enjoy games (both console and arcade) from across the last 40+ years. Tickets are best purchased in advance to avoid disappointment and I consider £38 for a afternoon of fun for a family of four to be decent value for money. As visitors to the city I cannot comment on the parking situation nearby (although a quick google did not encourage me to try it). I do however recommend using the city’s tram network – the yellow line has a station less than 100m from the NVM’s front door.

My fav place in town!! You can see the history of games and play games. They have mario bros, super sonic, donkey Kong, sailor moon, even the old version of just dance!! They also have other games that are made in Sheffield. I love this place so much. And I hope I can come again!

This was an amazing museum to visit, with exhibits about gaming and consoles through the decades! Games can also be played at no additional cost to the admission fee on PCs, consoles and arcades. They were all fun, including well-known ones and more obscure games! The staff welcomed us warmly to the museum, also giving a helping hand when some games were confusing.

Wonderful to have this type of museum in Sheffield and it does a lot of things right, plenty of free games for people to try and interesting items from video game history in cabinets to look at, felt like they were really support local indie developers also. But, some simple things like having working controllers would be nice, even something common and fairly cheap like a SNES pad wasn’t replaced and broken, Zool is a hard enough game without using a broken controller. Didn’t feel like it was laid out in any chronological order either, would have been to show my child the early stuff and walked them through how it progressed to modern day. Would thoroughly recommend a visit but it’s a fine line between museum and an arcade.