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Eu. Federation of Game Archives, Museums & Preservation Projects
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Founded 2012 EFGAMP (European Federation of Game Archives, Museums & Preservation Projects) represents more than 20 cultural heritage institutions and other organisations collecting and preserving digital games heritage
> www.efgamp.eu
We are very glad to collaborate with @europeana.bsky.social to broaden the awareness about the significance of #gaming #culturalheritage. Stay tuned for further updates
🎮🗓️ Video games are an engaging way to interact with cultural heritage. Join us and speakers from @efgamp.bsky.social on 26 November as we explore the video game as a cultural artefact in its own right. Sign up now 👉 bit.ly/4p9fYqF
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
LOAD ZX Museum becomes 1st Portuguese EFGAMP member. Officially recognized as a project of cultural interest by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture it is regarded as the 1st museum in the world devoted to honouring the legacy of the ZX Spectrum
Celebrate its 5th anniversary on Nov 2🎉
loadzx.com/en
LOAD ZX Spectrum - World's first Museum dedicated to our first personal computer
The LOAD MUSEUM is dedicated to the ZX Spectrum, which was for many Portuguese and foreigners (Spanish, English, etc.) their first personal computer. The Museum also includes many other equipments rel...
loadzx.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Berlin-based International Computer Game Collection becomes a member of EFGAMP 🙌
Full announcement efgamp.eu/2025/08/13/i...
This is already the fifth new member in 2025 alone, which impressively demonstrates that #gaming_cultural_heritage is taken seriously and treated with respect in #Europe 😀
August 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
EFGAMP is organizing a panel discussion at gamescom congress on

Collecting and Preserving Gaming Cultural Heritage: Status Quo and Challenges

Speakers are: Sandra M. Winterberg, Melanie Fritsch, Piotr Gnyp, Natalia Kovalainen, Marco Accordi Rickards, Andreas Lange

more: efgamp.eu/2025/08/12/e...
August 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We appreciate the debate around the Stop 'Destroying Games' citizen’s initiative (@stopkillinggames.bsky.social) which underlines the importance of the preservation of games 👏

Read our statement efgamp.eu/2025/08/06/e...

#StopKillingGames #gamingculturalheritage
August 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
📢 #Sweden is the next country to recognize the #demoscene as a national #UNESCO cultural heritage! 🎉

It's another important step that broadens the understanding of #born_digital_cultural_heritage

More details and further links:

demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net/2025/03/31/d...
Demoscene now also recognized in Sweden as UNESCO cultural heritage - Demoscene - The Art of Coding
Sweden is the 6th country which recognized the Demoscene as national cultural heritage. We very happy about the success of the Swedish demoscene to be accepted as a living national cultural heritage! ...
demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net
April 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A very remarkable contribution that points to the importance of cooperation between the cultural heritage sector, the fans and the games industry itself

#gamingculturalheritage
George wrote about the challenges museums face in showcasing videogame culture, from industry resistance to cultural biases. He emphasized the importance of preserving gaming history, not just for nostalgia but for shaping the industry's future ⬇

www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/the-best-i...

3/3
The Best is History, 06/03/2025
The realpolitik argument for preserving games history
www.videogamesindustrymemo.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📢 remote control productions (rcp) joins EFGAMP

An other important step which will strengthen the joint efforts of the GLAM and the creative sectors to support and protect video game culture.

Full news:

efgamp.eu/2025/03/05/r...

rcp.family
March 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
EFGAMP member GAMM Game Museum (Rome) strengthens its commitment to promoting video games as a cultural, historical and artistic form of expression with the appointment of Carlo Pastore as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board and International Ambassador

www.gammuseum.com/en/news-en/g...
GAMM Game Museum: Carlo Pastore appointed Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Board and International Ambassador - GAMM Game Museum
GAMM Game Museum la nomina di Carlo Pastore come Chairperson del GAMM Scientific Advisory Board. Ricoprirà inoltre il ruolo di GAMM International Ambassador.
www.gammuseum.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
EFGAMP continues to grow. 📢 We are glad to announce, that @hernihistorie.cz becomes a new member. Herní historie is a Czech collective of quite young retro game enthusiasts doing a lot of interesting stuff with a focus on Czechoslovak gaming history.
Full news:
efgamp.eu/2025/02/18/c...
February 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📢Newly opened 'Video Games Museum' in Heraklion, Greece becomes new EFGAMP member

Full story:
efgamp.eu/2025/02/05/v...

Don't miss to check by online
www.videogamesmuseum.org

and of course personally if you are in #Heraklion
Video Games Museum Heraklion
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.
www.videogamesmuseum.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
All PRESENTATIONS from the conference Cataloging, Archiving and Exhibiting Digital Games (25.-26. Nov 2024 in Prague) are NOW ONLINE. Actually it was one of the biggest gatherings of the game GLAM sector so far 😍 many of them EFGAMP members 🙌

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#gamimgculturalheritage
February 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Many thanks to GOG for this great compilation! By showing how many serious stakeholders care about gaming heritage, it gives everyone confidence that a solid foundation is being laid for the preservation of this important part of our digital culture.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8UH...
Video Game Preservation Recap | 2024
YouTube video by GOG
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
📢 We welcome our new member GOG and look forward to a fruitful cooperation 🙌

Read the full news here:
efgamp.eu/2025/01/14/g...

and check out the GOG Preservation Program www.gog.com/en/gog-prese...
January 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📢 VIGAMUS opened its new museum (www.gammuseum.com/en/) in the heart of Rome in Piazza della Repubblica to great public acclaim🙌🍾 Here are some impressions from the opening. Don't miss to see the great new exhibition at 700 qm if you are in Rome.
January 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM