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 Travelers' Choice 2023!

We have been awarded the Tripadvisors travelers' 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 6th most popular attraction in Leicestershire and come 1st in the specialty museum category.

Check out our full reviews below;


Tripadvisor Reviews

What people are saying...

  • star rating  Cool place nice and relaxed . Could easily spend few hours there going down memory lane - My younger boys loved it being able to use the computers was major plus and staff really helpful and friendly. Trip down memory lane for me too 😁. Loved the... read more

    avatar thumb paul k
    11 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  It was full of promise of seeing computers from my earlier years and playing games from my youth - and boy did it live up to the promise!

    From... read more

    AlDC4
    3 April 2022
  • star rating  Volunteers were all very friendly and everything including the snacks was reasonably priced.

    They have an amazing amount of hardware and games to have a go... read more

    Franko1738
    7 May 2019

    star rating  Fantastic day for me and the family, all the volunteers are lovely and approachable. We stayed a lot longer than I thought we would as there is so much to... read more

    philcR9879LY
    17 April 2022

    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  Visited the Retro Computer Museum multiple times and had always been a pleasurable experience. The volunteers are friendly, helpful and accommodating. The place offers a WIDE range of computers /... read more

    drbongo007
    10 May 2022

    star rating  Such a cool place, exceeded our expectations. It’s less of a museum and more of a retro arcade with the amount of retro gaming systems you can play on.
    Nice... read more

    avatar thumb Nikix2713
    12 February 2023

    star rating  A retro day out - A trip down computer memory lane. Old units with all your old favorites. A fee arcade cabs.
    Good to go if you want a range of all the... read more

    avatar thumb Nick N
    23 September 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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