1970–1989
The birth of the arcade
From arcade cabinets to the first home consoles, discover how a few pixels and buttons opened up new ways to play.
VIDEO GAME MUSEUM · PARIS
VIDEO
GAMES
WORLD
The museum where you play.
From the first arcade cabinets to today’s games, rediscover the machines and worlds that changed how we play.
Explore the experience01 / THE ARCADE · ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE
01 / THE EXPERIENCE
Video game history,
controller in hand
Choose an era to explore the museum experience.
1990–2009
From living rooms to online worlds
Handheld consoles, CD-ROMs, the shift to 3D and networked play. As the machines changed, so did where we played and who we played with.
SINCE 2010
More ways to play
Indie games, mobile gaming and shared worlds. This part of the experience also looks at accessibility and the many ways people make and play games today.
02 / THE COLLECTIONS
The objects behind the games
Arcade cabinets, consoles, computers, games, manuals and magazines tell the story of the technology and the people who played.
Video Games World already holds this collection. The museum documents and preserves original objects and makes selected machines playable. Temporary exhibitions and workshops complement the visit.
THE COLLECTIONS IN NUMBERS
100,000+objects already assembled for the museum.
03 / THE MUSEUM IN PARIS
A video game museum in Paris
Video Games World is opening a museum in Paris dedicated to the history and experience of playing video games. The permanent displays, exhibitions and workshops bring gaming heritage to life.
First-phase spaces
- 5,000 m²
- for the first phase
- 1,250 m²
- for the museum and exhibitions
- 900 m²
- for arcade and gaming areas
- 120 to 180
- gaming stations
Planning figures. The museum and arcade are included in the 5,000 m² total.
First-year attendance target
500,000 visitorsVisitor informationThe address and opening date will be announced here.
04 / CONTACT
Get in touch
Do you have a machine, games or archives to document? Get in touch about the collections or workshops.
Email the team