The National Videogame Museum

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.