Retro Computer Museum
| 9HA, a, Troon Way Business Centre, Humberstone Lane, Leicester |
5 tarieven
9.60/10.00 |
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+44 7519 816283 |
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Darren Coles (30.09.2017 21:45)
Great place to visit for anyone who is interested in computers or videogames. Pretty much every computer and console made in the 70s 80s 90s are all here set up to play and much more besides.
The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and always happy to help.
Great place to visit for anyone who is interested in computers or videogames. Pretty much every computer and console made in the 70s 80s 90s are all here set up to play and much more besides.
The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and always happy to help.
Gary Coupe (14.09.2017 03:53)
This place is packed with systems, peripherals, add-ons, software manuals & even magazines covering dozens of 'home' or 'micro' computers and consoles, from early machines like the Commodore PET and Sinclair ZX80, Acorn (including the famous BBC Micro), Amstrad, Atari, Amiga and consoles from Sega, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft (X-Box). If you used a computer or console at home or school in the 80s or 90s - they have at least one of them here. Chances are, you will be able to play dozens of games you remember, and hundreds that you don't! Whilst RCM is definitely geared more towards 'home gaming / computing', If you prefer, they have an 'arcade room' too, with several 'MAME' machines (where you choose from an on-screen menu of several arcade games), plus a couple of 'driving' type machines. Add to this an enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and welcoming team (who also run the small gift shop, which sell a small selection of soft drinks too), and you have a superb place to enjoy a visit. I really can't recommend this place enough - I have made two visits so far, with a third planned to attend one of the regular 'special events', which feature a theme or focus on a particular aspect of the retro scene, and usually involve 'extras' such as food and live entertainment. The only draw-back is that the area isn't well served by public transport, especially on Sundays. This is, obviously, not the fault of RCM, but is something to consider when planning a visit.
This place is packed with systems, peripherals, add-ons, software manuals & even magazines covering dozens of 'home' or 'micro' computers and consoles, from early machines like the Commodore PET and Sinclair ZX80, Acorn (including the famous BBC Micro), Amstrad, Atari, Amiga and consoles from Sega, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft (X-Box). If you used a computer or console at home or school in the 80s or 90s - they have at least one of them here. Chances are, you will be able to play dozens of games you remember, and hundreds that you don't! Whilst RCM is definitely geared more towards 'home gaming / computing', If you prefer, they have an 'arcade room' too, with several 'MAME' machines (where you choose from an on-screen menu of several arcade games), plus a couple of 'driving' type machines. Add to this an enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and welcoming team (who also run the small gift shop, which sell a small selection of soft drinks too), and you have a superb place to enjoy a visit. I really can't recommend this place enough - I have made two visits so far, with a third planned to attend one of the regular 'special events', which feature a theme or focus on a particular aspect of the retro scene, and usually involve 'extras' such as food and live entertainment. The only draw-back is that the area isn't well served by public transport, especially on Sundays. This is, obviously, not the fault of RCM, but is something to consider when planning a visit.
VeccyG74 (30.08.2017 22:57)
Nice place and brings back lots of memories of Commadore 64, SNES, arcades and Ps1. Very informative guy whom runs the place
Nice place and brings back lots of memories of Commadore 64, SNES, arcades and Ps1. Very informative guy whom runs the place
Karl Pantling-James (02.08.2017 14:29)
Great place to learn about retro computers and consoles....you can also play on them with about 30 set up at all times, some arcade and great 90's Virtual Reality too 😀
Great place to learn about retro computers and consoles....you can also play on them with about 30 set up at all times, some arcade and great 90's Virtual Reality too 😀
Dan Tootill (26.03.2017 02:17)
This is an amazing place, run by a great group of people. They have everything from a Commodore PET to a PlayStation 2 set up for you to play, plus their own arcade room boasting full size cabinets and even some fully working old-school virtual reality hardware.
The back room has racks and racks of games, practically every title for every system you can remember for your youth. If you owned a computer or console in the 1980s or 90s (who didn't?), then couple of hours here will lead you on a massive nostalgia binge. Stay a while, stay forever (or at least until they close)...
This is an amazing place, run by a great group of people. They have everything from a Commodore PET to a PlayStation 2 set up for you to play, plus their own arcade room boasting full size cabinets and even some fully working old-school virtual reality hardware.
The back room has racks and racks of games, practically every title for every system you can remember for your youth. If you owned a computer or console in the 1980s or 90s (who didn't?), then couple of hours here will lead you on a massive nostalgia binge. Stay a while, stay forever (or at least until they close)...
