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South Holland · Culture & daily life

Nationaal Videogame Museum: history you can play

At the Nationaal Videogame Museum in Zoetermeer, the subject does not stay behind glass. Playable games stand alongside displays on the history and culture of the medium.

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A timeline of experiences

The timeline and themed rooms provide a framework for what you play. Notice the differences between games and their controls. A short go at playing can make clear why an older game demands different attention from something you already know.

From arcade to rhythm game

Classics such as Pac-Man, a 1980s-style arcade hall and Japanese rhythm games provide variety. Do not just try familiar favourites. An unfamiliar type of game in particular can prompt you to look at how image, sound and movement work together.

Choose your playing time

There are different visit durations; short tickets are sold at the ticket desk. The museum is on the Luxemburglaan, no longer at its former address in the Stadshart-passage. There is a special entrance and a lift for wheelchair users.

Before you go

Check the current schedule and the right ticket; holiday hours may differ from the usual Wednesday, Friday and weekend opening.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Nationaal Videogame Museum — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Nationaal Videogame Museum — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Nationaal Videogame Museum — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  4. Nationaal Videogame Museum — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  5. Nationaal Videogame Museum — source 5

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  6. Nationaal Videogame Museum — source 6

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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