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  Superb every time - Wonderful place to visit. Accessible in my wheelchair and great fun. Friendly and helpful staff. Always a great experience

    N786FVrichardf
    24 September 2022

    star rating  Great afternoon with my dad!  - My dad loved playing sonic and the binatone, and all the handhelds next to the N64! I loved playing quake on the PC, but was smashed by all the other... read more

    avatar thumb I6245FGroba
    2 March 2025

    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  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

    star rating  Really enjoyed playing the old computers and arcade games. The staff were so friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. My son (13 yrs) and myself (49yrs) had a great time. A brilliant... read more

    avatar thumb katyb979
    22 January 2023

    star rating  10/10 would go again!!  - Step into a world of nostalgia and excitement at our arcade! With a vibrant array of classic and modern games, there's something for every gamer. From the retro charm of... read more

    avatar thumb Alex H
    6 April 2024
  • 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  We took the 38th Leicester Cubs and Scouts with a few parents to look at and play with some of the old style computers and the Guys that run... read more

    martindA1512BX
    1 September 2020

    star rating  What a great place to visit. It's was a fine day reliving my childhood playing games I remember and also some i had forgotten. Some much to play and see.... read more

    avatar thumb Anz_p22
    21 January 2023

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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