Retro Computer Museum Leicestershire

The Retro Computer Museum in Leicestershire, UK.

The Retro Computer Museum is a registered charity dedicated to the benefit of the public for the preservation, display and public experience of computer and console systems from the 1960’s onwards. Our charity registration no. is 1146912.

Our main focus is on systems that were in use in the home and schools rather than big computer systems and mainframes of early computer development. We have systems ranging from the early Pong consoles through to the Sega and Nintendo console wars and the home computers of the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64s and Amigas.

Our aim is to provide Retro Gaming and Computing events and access to retro computer equipment for educational visits and tours. We also offer Retro Gaming Birthday Parties for any age group – young or old!

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We have one of the largest collections of retro games in the world – over 40,000 disks, cassettes and cartridges across hundreds of different systems.

We also have one of the largest Libraries dedicated to Retro Computers with manuals, books and magazines galore.

We have a lot of people returning to visit as we have so much on display – most of which is hands on.

Our educational visits are catered for individual schools and ages. We have volunteers that write software, design games, design graphics for games and also musicians.

We recommend up to 40 per group – we can cater for slightly larger groups (and have done) – 50 is our absolute maximum.

We don’t tend to supply materials or resources, unless specifically asked for by the school or teacher involved.

We have a full risk assessment document available if required.

You can book visits via our main email address: info@retrocomputermuseum.co.uk

We charge £9.50 per student.

One staff member free for every 10 paying students.

Additional staff charged at £9.50 each.

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We do not have a first aider. A first aider will be required within the group.

We have a small shop selling hot and cold drinks and snacks.

We have toilet facilities.

There is an area available where packed lunches can be eaten.

• We don’t have SEN staff
• We do have wheelchair accessibility throughout all the building
• We now have a fully accessible disabled toilet

We open on Saturdays (10am until 3.30pm) and Sundays (10am until 3.30pm) to the public.

Private bookings such as school visits are arranged on weekdays when asked.

Had a fabulous evening here with the 42nd Cubs and Scouts. Would definitely recommend it. There are so many different computer games and different consoles from years gone by. Also, a small shop onsite selling retro sweets, drinks etc. all at reasonable prices. Alison Bakewell

We took our Scout group, the kids loved it and us older ones went back to childhood. Dave Palmer

Our end of term trip to RCM is always extremely popular with our students so much so they want to return every year, as do the staff!! It is a brilliant trip and a change from the norm. Well worth a visit. Avon Valley High School