Ann Wain
@annwain.bsky.social
Collections Officer for the National Videogame Museum, Sheffield, UK @nvmuk.bsky.social. Views my own. Header image by Alexalan.
Y'ALL it has taken me way too long to upload these (my phone keeps logging me out of Bsky) but the Monument Valley model is finally on display and IT LOOKS SO GOOD!! It's one of my very favourite things in the museum now. Hugely grateful to @ustwogames.co.uk for allowing us to look after it. ❤️
December 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Y'ALL it has taken me way too long to upload these (my phone keeps logging me out of Bsky) but the Monument Valley model is finally on display and IT LOOKS SO GOOD!! It's one of my very favourite things in the museum now. Hugely grateful to @ustwogames.co.uk for allowing us to look after it. ❤️
I've gotten sneak peeks at some of the crafts that will be at our Festive Social and they're all amazing! Definitely going to nab some gifts next week!
Event Announcement!!!!
Join us on the 11th December for a festive evening of games, gifts and crafting!
We’ve got creative workshops, a unique makers market, and festive drinks available. Our gallery will be open to play throughout the evening
Book Now
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Join us on the 11th December for a festive evening of games, gifts and crafting!
We’ve got creative workshops, a unique makers market, and festive drinks available. Our gallery will be open to play throughout the evening
Book Now
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I've gotten sneak peeks at some of the crafts that will be at our Festive Social and they're all amazing! Definitely going to nab some gifts next week!
Having finally binged all three of these gorgeous games in the last two weeks, I'm really excited for this one! (And also for ✨something✨ coming to the museum in a few weeks... 👀)
The Garden of Life, our free expansion to Monument Valley 3, is available now! 🌷🌸🌼
Download now on Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, Xbox, PC, Android and iOS!
Download now on Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, Xbox, PC, Android and iOS!
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Having finally binged all three of these gorgeous games in the last two weeks, I'm really excited for this one! (And also for ✨something✨ coming to the museum in a few weeks... 👀)
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I also have to give a special mention to the very sweet notes from two students who let me know that I did well despite my sore throat. 😭💖 Thanks again to @michellegrant.bsky.social for bringing your class along!
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I also have to give a special mention to the very sweet notes from two students who let me know that I did well despite my sore throat. 😭💖 Thanks again to @michellegrant.bsky.social for bringing your class along!
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We had such a fun #TakeoverDay with @st-marys.bsky.social this afternoon! Super excited about their visit to us and we had some brilliant ideas for future games and exhibits in the Museum Makers Workshop they took part in!
Looking forward to next year @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social!
Looking forward to next year @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social!
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We had such a fun #TakeoverDay with @st-marys.bsky.social this afternoon! Super excited about their visit to us and we had some brilliant ideas for future games and exhibits in the Museum Makers Workshop they took part in!
Looking forward to next year @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social!
Looking forward to next year @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social!
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Really looking forward to welcoming @st-marys.bsky.social to the museum on Friday for KIMs #TakeoverDay 2026! Excited to see the ideas their mini-curators will come up with for videogames in museums... 👾🎮
@kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social
@michellegrant.bsky.social
@kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social
@michellegrant.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Really looking forward to welcoming @st-marys.bsky.social to the museum on Friday for KIMs #TakeoverDay 2026! Excited to see the ideas their mini-curators will come up with for videogames in museums... 👾🎮
@kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social
@michellegrant.bsky.social
@kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @nvmuk.bsky.social
@michellegrant.bsky.social
Can you help us reach our holiday funding goal?
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November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Can you help us reach our holiday funding goal?
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As a dual citizen (for now), words can barely express the level of contempt I hold for Palantir and Peter Thiel. The NHS is troubled, thanks in part to >10 years of cuts, but a US-style system is not the solution; turning over all of our most private data to amoral, anti-human actors even less so.
Folks, our rubbish government have signed a £330 million government contract to sell our most sensitive healthcare data to Palantir, a company who have been exploiting vulnerable communities internationally - most recently working with ICE in the US. Take action! Write to your MP: tr.ee/4d82gg0BIN
No Palantir in the NHS - Cam | Instagram | Linktree
Cambridge and Central East England working group against Palantir in the NHS. Join us!
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November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As a dual citizen (for now), words can barely express the level of contempt I hold for Palantir and Peter Thiel. The NHS is troubled, thanks in part to >10 years of cuts, but a US-style system is not the solution; turning over all of our most private data to amoral, anti-human actors even less so.
Listening to some game music to help me concentrate while I WFH today (🤧) and I am reminded that the Sims Medieval soundtrack had no business going as hard as it did (for a medieval nerd like me, anyway.)
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Listening to some game music to help me concentrate while I WFH today (🤧) and I am reminded that the Sims Medieval soundtrack had no business going as hard as it did (for a medieval nerd like me, anyway.)
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Rockstar union workers have set up a solidarity fund to help them survive and fight after 30 of them were fired in an attempt to destroy the union.
Help them fight back! If you can, any little bit you can donate will massively help their efforts.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Help them fight back! If you can, any little bit you can donate will massively help their efforts.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Support Rockstar Workers Fighting Unfair Dismissals!
Last week over 30 members of staff at Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar were fired en masse in a “calculated attack on workers”. The IWGB described Rockstar’s actions as ‘the most blatant and rut...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Rockstar union workers have set up a solidarity fund to help them survive and fight after 30 of them were fired in an attempt to destroy the union.
Help them fight back! If you can, any little bit you can donate will massively help their efforts.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Help them fight back! If you can, any little bit you can donate will massively help their efforts.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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Event Announcement!!!!
Join us on the 11th December for a festive evening of games, gifts and crafting!
We’ve got creative workshops, a unique makers market, and festive drinks available. Our gallery will be open to play throughout the evening
Book Now
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
Join us on the 11th December for a festive evening of games, gifts and crafting!
We’ve got creative workshops, a unique makers market, and festive drinks available. Our gallery will be open to play throughout the evening
Book Now
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Event Announcement!!!!
Join us on the 11th December for a festive evening of games, gifts and crafting!
We’ve got creative workshops, a unique makers market, and festive drinks available. Our gallery will be open to play throughout the evening
Book Now
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
Join us on the 11th December for a festive evening of games, gifts and crafting!
We’ve got creative workshops, a unique makers market, and festive drinks available. Our gallery will be open to play throughout the evening
Book Now
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
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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
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...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:45 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
Celebrate its 5th anniversary on Nov 2🎉
loadzx.com/en
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One ticket. All summer. Unlimited play.
For the first time ever, we’ve introduced a new summer ticket – your key to unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum until the 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
Book your ticket - thenvm.org
For the first time ever, we’ve introduced a new summer ticket – your key to unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum until the 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
Book your ticket - thenvm.org
August 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
One ticket. All summer. Unlimited play.
For the first time ever, we’ve introduced a new summer ticket – your key to unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum until the 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
Book your ticket - thenvm.org
For the first time ever, we’ve introduced a new summer ticket – your key to unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum until the 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
Book your ticket - thenvm.org
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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...
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
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...
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...
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We've acquired the historic game magazine Computer Entertainer.
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We've acquired the historic game magazine Computer Entertainer.
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
As in, we got the rights. We own the magazine. And we're putting it into the Creative Commons for anyone to use for free.
Learn more: gamehistory.org/computerente...
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…And then a flying visit to see the @gameslondon.bsky.social team and collect a mysterious & beautiful object they were looking after, for a future display @nvmuk.bsky.social. (thanks @ustwogames.co.uk - more soon!)
August 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
…And then a flying visit to see the @gameslondon.bsky.social team and collect a mysterious & beautiful object they were looking after, for a future display @nvmuk.bsky.social. (thanks @ustwogames.co.uk - more soon!)
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Creativity takes centre stage at the National Videogame Museum this summer. Get ready for Make It! Play It!
Plus, one ticket gets you unlimited visits all summer long ☀️
Your summer of play starts here. Make it. Play it. Book it. www.thenvm.org/make-it-play-it
Creativity takes centre stage at the National Videogame Museum this summer. Get ready for Make It! Play It!
Plus, one ticket gets you unlimited visits all summer long ☀️
Your summer of play starts here. Make it. Play it. Book it. www.thenvm.org/make-it-play-it
July 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Something exciting is loading…
Creativity takes centre stage at the National Videogame Museum this summer. Get ready for Make It! Play It!
Plus, one ticket gets you unlimited visits all summer long ☀️
Your summer of play starts here. Make it. Play it. Book it. www.thenvm.org/make-it-play-it
Creativity takes centre stage at the National Videogame Museum this summer. Get ready for Make It! Play It!
Plus, one ticket gets you unlimited visits all summer long ☀️
Your summer of play starts here. Make it. Play it. Book it. www.thenvm.org/make-it-play-it
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We’re excited to share that the National Videogame Museum will be representing the UK at the World Expo 2025 Osaka this summer! We have developed ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’, which will showcase the transformative power of videogames through an immersive new exhibition.
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Showcasing UK Gaming Excellence on the World Stage - National Videogame Museum
The NVM is working towards Museum Accreditation, which is Arts Council England’s Industry Standard for UK museums and galleries.
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July 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We’re excited to share that the National Videogame Museum will be representing the UK at the World Expo 2025 Osaka this summer! We have developed ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’, which will showcase the transformative power of videogames through an immersive new exhibition.
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EU friends: please sign and share this initiative if you haven't already done so! There's only a month left and the petition is only halfway there. Videogame preservation is time-sensitive, and every day that passes without more protections means more cultural loss.💔 eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
June 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
EU friends: please sign and share this initiative if you haven't already done so! There's only a month left and the petition is only halfway there. Videogame preservation is time-sensitive, and every day that passes without more protections means more cultural loss.💔 eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...
I like this game a normal amount. 😅 #twopointmuseum
June 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I like this game a normal amount. 😅 #twopointmuseum
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ICYMI: the Video Game History Foundation just acquired a giant lot of mystery development ROMs from Japan (NES/MSX, from Taito?), and we're going to digitize and dissect them live on stream next Thursday, June 4th at 1pm PDT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nFA...
We're Dumping 125 Mystery Prototype ROMs!
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
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May 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
ICYMI: the Video Game History Foundation just acquired a giant lot of mystery development ROMs from Japan (NES/MSX, from Taito?), and we're going to digitize and dissect them live on stream next Thursday, June 4th at 1pm PDT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nFA...
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
Gutted that today was the last day for our Marketing and Communications Officer, Christian, at the NVM. He has been an invaluable colleague and a treasured friend (& font of Sega knowledge!) since I started in 2022. I know he's going to absolutely smash it at his new job. ❤️
May 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Gutted that today was the last day for our Marketing and Communications Officer, Christian, at the NVM. He has been an invaluable colleague and a treasured friend (& font of Sega knowledge!) since I started in 2022. I know he's going to absolutely smash it at his new job. ❤️
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🏎 Putting Inclusivity in the Driver's Seat 🏁
Join us this half term for Pit Stop where the PlayStation 5 will make its debut featuring Forza Horizon 5 - now more accessible than ever with the PS5 Access Controller!
📍 24 May–1 June
🕙 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Find out more ⬇
thenvm.org/pit-stop/
Join us this half term for Pit Stop where the PlayStation 5 will make its debut featuring Forza Horizon 5 - now more accessible than ever with the PS5 Access Controller!
📍 24 May–1 June
🕙 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Find out more ⬇
thenvm.org/pit-stop/
May 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🏎 Putting Inclusivity in the Driver's Seat 🏁
Join us this half term for Pit Stop where the PlayStation 5 will make its debut featuring Forza Horizon 5 - now more accessible than ever with the PS5 Access Controller!
📍 24 May–1 June
🕙 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Find out more ⬇
thenvm.org/pit-stop/
Join us this half term for Pit Stop where the PlayStation 5 will make its debut featuring Forza Horizon 5 - now more accessible than ever with the PS5 Access Controller!
📍 24 May–1 June
🕙 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Find out more ⬇
thenvm.org/pit-stop/
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PLEASE act now!
•Pressure your MP (use my template - in the reply)
•Contact your local spaces and ask them to be trans inclusive
•Support the Good Law Project in the legal case they’re preparing: goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
•And for the love of god ELEVATE TRANS VOICES
•Pressure your MP (use my template - in the reply)
•Contact your local spaces and ask them to be trans inclusive
•Support the Good Law Project in the legal case they’re preparing: goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
•And for the love of god ELEVATE TRANS VOICES
April 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
PLEASE act now!
•Pressure your MP (use my template - in the reply)
•Contact your local spaces and ask them to be trans inclusive
•Support the Good Law Project in the legal case they’re preparing: goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
•And for the love of god ELEVATE TRANS VOICES
•Pressure your MP (use my template - in the reply)
•Contact your local spaces and ask them to be trans inclusive
•Support the Good Law Project in the legal case they’re preparing: goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
•And for the love of god ELEVATE TRANS VOICES