Video Games Museum
The Video Games Museum is located in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It opened to the public on 1 January 2025.[1] The museum is dedicated to the history, preservation, and public presentation of video games as cultural and technological heritage.[2]
History
The museum opened to the public on 1 January 2025.[1] Greek media later covered its official inauguration in Heraklion.[3]
Collection and exhibitions
The museum presents the history and development of video games through consoles, games, and related artifacts.[2][4] Greek media coverage has described it as a museum space dedicated to the history of digital play, including permanent and interactive exhibition sections.[3][4]
The museum's first temporary exhibition, Choose Your Weapon, focused on the history and evolution of video game controllers.[1] In February 2026, it presented Pixel and Sound, a temporary exhibition focused on music and sound in video games.[3]
Preservation and public activity
The museum has participated in public discussions around videogame preservation and collections management.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Video Games Museum opens in Heraklion, Greece". EFGAMP. 2025-02-05.
- ^ a b "Μουσείο videogames στην Κρήτη: Ένα ταξίδι στην ιστορία του gaming". Gazzetta (in Greek). 2025-05-05.
- ^ a b c "Το Video Games Museum στο Ηράκλειο δεν είναι απλά ένα μουσείο". Cretalive (in Greek). 2025-09-24.
- ^ a b "Μέσα στο πρώτο μουσείο video games της Ελλάδας". Karfitsa (in Greek). 2025-12-26.
- ^ "Videogame Preservation: Practices and Approaches, an Online Symposium". Digital Scholarship at Oxford. University of Oxford.