Video Games Museum
Discover the history and cultural significance of video games through interactive exhibits and a vast collection of consoles and games at the Video Games Museum in Heraklion, Crete.
Planning your visit
The Heraklion Video Games Museum holds a substantial collection of consoles, computers, handhelds and arcade cabinets, and the essential feature is that visitors play them: the machines are set up and running rather than displayed behind glass.
The chronology runs from the earliest home systems through the 8-bit and 16-bit eras to modern hardware, with the cultural history alongside — how games moved from arcades into homes, the crash of 1983, the Japanese revival, and the medium's arrival as a mainstream cultural form larger by revenue than film.
Retro arcade cabinets take the most time.
Crete's tourism runs heavily on Knossos and the beaches, and this is one of the few indoor attractions in Heraklion aimed squarely at families with teenagers and at adults who grew up with the hardware.
Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Video Games Museum?
Video Games Museum is in Heraklion, Greece. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Video Games Museum?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Video Games Museum in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
