National Videogame Museum (United States)

National Videogame Museum
Exterior in April, 2016
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EstablishedApril 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)
LocationFrisco, Texas, United States
Coordinates33°08′38″N 96°50′07″W / 33.143998°N 96.835238°W / 33.143998; -96.835238
TypeComputer museum
Founder
  • John Hardie
  • Sean Kelly
  • Joe Santulli
Websitenvmusa.org

The National Videogame Museum is a video game museum about the history of video games and the video game industry, located in Frisco, Texas. Opened in 2016, the museum includes classic video game arcade machines in an arcade setting, games on different video game consoles in a living room setting, games on historic computers, exhibits on the history of the industry, artifacts and memorabilia about the video game industry.[1] One of the museum's goals is to have visitors experience the games,[2] so there are many interactive displays which feature playable games.[3]

  1. ^ "Press Start: The National Videogame Museum Opens in Frisco". Dallas Magazine. April 2, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Our mission". National Videogame Museum. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Welcome To Texas: National Videogame Museum". CBS DFW. March 31, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.