Video Games Museum
The Video Games Museum, located in the heart of Heraklion, Crete, invites you to discover the magic, evolution, and cultural significance of video games through a truly unique experience. With hundreds of original consoles, thousands of physical games, and interactive spaces, our museum takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to immerse yourself in the history of gaming in a way that bridges generations. Book your tickets now!
The museum
The museum is home to a Permanent Exhibition featuring more than 300 consoles from across decades of gaming history. This collection showcases their technical characteristics and stories, presented through interactive multimedia experiences with images, videos, and sound. Visitors can immerse themselves in the rich heritage of video games, exploring how they have evolved into a global cultural phenomenon.
the museumOur news
Stay informed through the official website of the Video Games Museum about our news. Press releases, announcements, new additions to the collection, collaborations and all sorts of useful announcements will be posted on this page.
The Video Games Museum participated with great success in TEDxUniversityofCrete, which took place on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, in Heraklion, under the theme: Perspectives.
More...With great joy and excitement, the Video Games Museum took part for the first time in Heraklion’s legendary Treasure Hunt - not as a player… but as a riddle!
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Over the years, we have reached the present, with hundreds of consoles in our possession, creating a journey through time while highlighting the history and evolution of video games.
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Nintendo Virtual Boy
Manufacturer: Nintendo
The Nintendo Virtual Boy is a video game console that was released in 1995 by Nintendo. It was marketed as the first console to offer true 3D graphics and was designed to be played in a virtual reality-style headset that displayed red and black monochrome graphics.
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Acetronic MPU 1000
Manufacturer: Audiosonic
The Acetronic MPU 1000 console was a home video game system that was released in the late 1970s by a British electronics company called Acetronic. The console was designed to compete with other home video game systems that were popular at the time, such as the Atari 2600 and the Magnavox Odyssey.
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Atari 2600 (Light Sixer)
Manufacturer: Atari
The Atari 2600, also known as the Atari VCS (Video Computer System), is a home video game console released in 1977 by Atari, Inc.
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APF TV Fun Model 442
Manufacturer: MPH
The APF TV Fun Model 442 was a game console released in the 1970s by APF Electronics. The console had four built-in games: a soccer game, a tennis game, a rugby game, and a shooting game.
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