The National Videogame Museum
@nvmuk.bsky.social
The NVM's mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for everyone. Forever. 🎮🕹▶️ #PlayTheMuseum
https://thenvm.org/
https://thenvm.org/
We believe games should be for everyone. Giving a little extra could help inspire the next generation of players and makers.
A £9 donation can help subsidise a child’s school visit or provide materials for a workshop. Whatever you give can help young people dream bigger.
thenvm.org/support-us/
A £9 donation can help subsidise a child’s school visit or provide materials for a workshop. Whatever you give can help young people dream bigger.
thenvm.org/support-us/
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We believe games should be for everyone. Giving a little extra could help inspire the next generation of players and makers.
A £9 donation can help subsidise a child’s school visit or provide materials for a workshop. Whatever you give can help young people dream bigger.
thenvm.org/support-us/
A £9 donation can help subsidise a child’s school visit or provide materials for a workshop. Whatever you give can help young people dream bigger.
thenvm.org/support-us/
It's time for our Festive Social!
11th December @ 6:30pm👾🥂
What’s On:
✅Bauble painting
✅Christmas card printing
✅Mini-Christmas market
✅Presents, gift vouchers, and more from our museum shop
✅Pop-up bar
✅Playable gallery
Celebrate the NVM way! 🎉🎮
Book your ticket
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
11th December @ 6:30pm👾🥂
What’s On:
✅Bauble painting
✅Christmas card printing
✅Mini-Christmas market
✅Presents, gift vouchers, and more from our museum shop
✅Pop-up bar
✅Playable gallery
Celebrate the NVM way! 🎉🎮
Book your ticket
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
It's time for our Festive Social!
11th December @ 6:30pm👾🥂
What’s On:
✅Bauble painting
✅Christmas card printing
✅Mini-Christmas market
✅Presents, gift vouchers, and more from our museum shop
✅Pop-up bar
✅Playable gallery
Celebrate the NVM way! 🎉🎮
Book your ticket
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
11th December @ 6:30pm👾🥂
What’s On:
✅Bauble painting
✅Christmas card printing
✅Mini-Christmas market
✅Presents, gift vouchers, and more from our museum shop
✅Pop-up bar
✅Playable gallery
Celebrate the NVM way! 🎉🎮
Book your ticket
thenvm.org/festive-soci...
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...
LEGO Controller make & takes are back this October half term. Build your controller in store and take it home. 25th Oct - 2nd Nov #visitsheffield #lego #yourgameyourbuild #octoberhalfterm
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
LEGO Controller make & takes are back this October half term. Build your controller in store and take it home. 25th Oct - 2nd Nov #visitsheffield #lego #yourgameyourbuild #octoberhalfterm
Gather your squad for the ultimate LEGO Fortnite Odyssey adventure this half term! Play together on the big screen, build a giant LEGO brick village, create game-inspired art, and enjoy fun take-home activities.
Friday 25th Oct - Sunday 2nd Nov!
Find out more and Book
thenvm.org/october-half...
Friday 25th Oct - Sunday 2nd Nov!
Find out more and Book
thenvm.org/october-half...
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Gather your squad for the ultimate LEGO Fortnite Odyssey adventure this half term! Play together on the big screen, build a giant LEGO brick village, create game-inspired art, and enjoy fun take-home activities.
Friday 25th Oct - Sunday 2nd Nov!
Find out more and Book
thenvm.org/october-half...
Friday 25th Oct - Sunday 2nd Nov!
Find out more and Book
thenvm.org/october-half...
Our October half-term plans are loading…..
We’ll be exploring world-building with one of today’s most popular gaming franchises!
Check back soon for more information!
We’ll be exploring world-building with one of today’s most popular gaming franchises!
Check back soon for more information!
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Our October half-term plans are loading…..
We’ll be exploring world-building with one of today’s most popular gaming franchises!
Check back soon for more information!
We’ll be exploring world-building with one of today’s most popular gaming franchises!
Check back soon for more information!
Join us as Chair of The National Videogame Museum!
Are you passionate about videogames, culture, and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to lead a growing national charity? Join us and help shape the future of our work.
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
Are you passionate about videogames, culture, and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to lead a growing national charity? Join us and help shape the future of our work.
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
September 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Join us as Chair of The National Videogame Museum!
Are you passionate about videogames, culture, and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to lead a growing national charity? Join us and help shape the future of our work.
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
Are you passionate about videogames, culture, and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to lead a growing national charity? Join us and help shape the future of our work.
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
Join us from the 25th August and build your own. Exclusive LEGO controller to take home! Link in bio #visitsheffield #lego #YourGameYourBuild #LEGOvideogames #summerholidays
August 21, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Join us from the 25th August and build your own. Exclusive LEGO controller to take home! Link in bio #visitsheffield #lego #YourGameYourBuild #LEGOvideogames #summerholidays
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
We had the pleasure of hosting a visit from @claymatic.games this week. We showed them our Make It! Play It! Exhibition featuring their soon to be released game Platypus Reclayed!
We also showed them the amazing clay models and animations our visitors have created since our exhibition launched!
We also showed them the amazing clay models and animations our visitors have created since our exhibition launched!
August 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We had the pleasure of hosting a visit from @claymatic.games this week. We showed them our Make It! Play It! Exhibition featuring their soon to be released game Platypus Reclayed!
We also showed them the amazing clay models and animations our visitors have created since our exhibition launched!
We also showed them the amazing clay models and animations our visitors have created since our exhibition launched!
Unleash your creativity in our Make It! Play It! Workshops
Create your own characters and use stop motion animation to bring them to life in our clay modelling drop-in workshop.
Play it. Make it. Book it. thenvm.org/make-it-play-it/
#MakeItPlayIt #OneTicketPlayAllSummer #claymation
Create your own characters and use stop motion animation to bring them to life in our clay modelling drop-in workshop.
Play it. Make it. Book it. thenvm.org/make-it-play-it/
#MakeItPlayIt #OneTicketPlayAllSummer #claymation
August 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Unleash your creativity in our Make It! Play It! Workshops
Create your own characters and use stop motion animation to bring them to life in our clay modelling drop-in workshop.
Play it. Make it. Book it. thenvm.org/make-it-play-it/
#MakeItPlayIt #OneTicketPlayAllSummer #claymation
Create your own characters and use stop motion animation to bring them to life in our clay modelling drop-in workshop.
Play it. Make it. Book it. thenvm.org/make-it-play-it/
#MakeItPlayIt #OneTicketPlayAllSummer #claymation
ありがとう Arigato. What a success!
We’re so delighted to be back from Japan after so much positive engagement. Invited by the Department for Business and Trade, we curated a response to the World Expo 2025 theme of ‘Designing Future Society for our Lives’.
We’re so delighted to be back from Japan after so much positive engagement. Invited by the Department for Business and Trade, we curated a response to the World Expo 2025 theme of ‘Designing Future Society for our Lives’.
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
ありがとう Arigato. What a success!
We’re so delighted to be back from Japan after so much positive engagement. Invited by the Department for Business and Trade, we curated a response to the World Expo 2025 theme of ‘Designing Future Society for our Lives’.
We’re so delighted to be back from Japan after so much positive engagement. Invited by the Department for Business and Trade, we curated a response to the World Expo 2025 theme of ‘Designing Future Society for our Lives’.
Konnichiwa こんにちは
We are thrilled to have landed in Osaka for World Expo 2025! Install of ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ is now in full flow.
With bold graphics, designed to engage audiences of all nationalities, we’re excited to be unveiling exhibits of inclusive and innovative UK game design.
We are thrilled to have landed in Osaka for World Expo 2025! Install of ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ is now in full flow.
With bold graphics, designed to engage audiences of all nationalities, we’re excited to be unveiling exhibits of inclusive and innovative UK game design.
July 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Konnichiwa こんにちは
We are thrilled to have landed in Osaka for World Expo 2025! Install of ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ is now in full flow.
With bold graphics, designed to engage audiences of all nationalities, we’re excited to be unveiling exhibits of inclusive and innovative UK game design.
We are thrilled to have landed in Osaka for World Expo 2025! Install of ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ is now in full flow.
With bold graphics, designed to engage audiences of all nationalities, we’re excited to be unveiling exhibits of inclusive and innovative UK game design.
In the final of our partner series in the run up to ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ at Expo 2025 in Osaka, we highlight the Power of Play.
Curated by the NVM team, PowerWash Simulator, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Dunk Dunk emphasise the wealth of talent and creativity in the UK’s gaming industry ⬇️
Curated by the NVM team, PowerWash Simulator, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Dunk Dunk emphasise the wealth of talent and creativity in the UK’s gaming industry ⬇️
July 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
In the final of our partner series in the run up to ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ at Expo 2025 in Osaka, we highlight the Power of Play.
Curated by the NVM team, PowerWash Simulator, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Dunk Dunk emphasise the wealth of talent and creativity in the UK’s gaming industry ⬇️
Curated by the NVM team, PowerWash Simulator, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Dunk Dunk emphasise the wealth of talent and creativity in the UK’s gaming industry ⬇️
In the second of our partner series in the run up to ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ at Expo 2025 in Osaka, we are celebrating acclaimed UK studio @ustwogames.co.uk!
Working with the studio, the National Videogame Museum elected to highlight the award winning Monument Valley ⬇️
Working with the studio, the National Videogame Museum elected to highlight the award winning Monument Valley ⬇️
July 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In the second of our partner series in the run up to ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ at Expo 2025 in Osaka, we are celebrating acclaimed UK studio @ustwogames.co.uk!
Working with the studio, the National Videogame Museum elected to highlight the award winning Monument Valley ⬇️
Working with the studio, the National Videogame Museum elected to highlight the award winning Monument Valley ⬇️
One ticket. Play all summer.
For the first time ever, we’re introducing a new offer - unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum from 24th July to 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
👉 Tag someone who needs this in their summer plans! thenvm.org/playallsummer/
For the first time ever, we’re introducing a new offer - unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum from 24th July to 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
👉 Tag someone who needs this in their summer plans! thenvm.org/playallsummer/
July 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
One ticket. Play all summer.
For the first time ever, we’re introducing a new offer - unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum from 24th July to 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
👉 Tag someone who needs this in their summer plans! thenvm.org/playallsummer/
For the first time ever, we’re introducing a new offer - unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum from 24th July to 1st September.
✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!
👉 Tag someone who needs this in their summer plans! thenvm.org/playallsummer/
This summer, the game begins with you!
We’re busy installing your summer of fun ☀️ Get ready for Make It! Play It! and explore the making that powers play with our brand new exhibition.
Launching 24th July with @claymatic.games, @lego-group.bsky.social and more!
thenvm.org/make-it-play...
We’re busy installing your summer of fun ☀️ Get ready for Make It! Play It! and explore the making that powers play with our brand new exhibition.
Launching 24th July with @claymatic.games, @lego-group.bsky.social and more!
thenvm.org/make-it-play...
July 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This summer, the game begins with you!
We’re busy installing your summer of fun ☀️ Get ready for Make It! Play It! and explore the making that powers play with our brand new exhibition.
Launching 24th July with @claymatic.games, @lego-group.bsky.social and more!
thenvm.org/make-it-play...
We’re busy installing your summer of fun ☀️ Get ready for Make It! Play It! and explore the making that powers play with our brand new exhibition.
Launching 24th July with @claymatic.games, @lego-group.bsky.social and more!
thenvm.org/make-it-play...
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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
Pleased to collaborate with @baftagames.bsky.social on this event celebrating local studios!
With a welcome by SY Mayor, Oliver Coppard, a panel chaired by @lukethehebble.bsky.social had insights from @pitstop-audio.bsky.social, Steel City Interactive, @coalsupper.bsky.social and Sumo Digital!
With a welcome by SY Mayor, Oliver Coppard, a panel chaired by @lukethehebble.bsky.social had insights from @pitstop-audio.bsky.social, Steel City Interactive, @coalsupper.bsky.social and Sumo Digital!
June 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Pleased to collaborate with @baftagames.bsky.social on this event celebrating local studios!
With a welcome by SY Mayor, Oliver Coppard, a panel chaired by @lukethehebble.bsky.social had insights from @pitstop-audio.bsky.social, Steel City Interactive, @coalsupper.bsky.social and Sumo Digital!
With a welcome by SY Mayor, Oliver Coppard, a panel chaired by @lukethehebble.bsky.social had insights from @pitstop-audio.bsky.social, Steel City Interactive, @coalsupper.bsky.social and Sumo Digital!
📣 Join Our Team 📣
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
May 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📣 Join Our Team 📣
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
🏎 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/
📣 Join Our Team 📣
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
May 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
📣 Join Our Team 📣
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
We're looking for a creative, dynamic individual to join us as Marketing and Communications Manager.
This new role will help shape the Museum’s voice, connect with diverse audiences, and grow our reach and impact.
🗓 Deadline: 9am, Mon 2nd June 2025
thenvm.org/about/work-w...
📣 Join Our Crew 📣
We're looking for up to 3 friendly Crew members to help deliver amazing visitor experiences.
This is a great opportunity to join a unique cultural organisation celebrating and sharing the world of videogames!
Learn more and apply: thenvm.org/about/work-w...
We're looking for up to 3 friendly Crew members to help deliver amazing visitor experiences.
This is a great opportunity to join a unique cultural organisation celebrating and sharing the world of videogames!
Learn more and apply: thenvm.org/about/work-w...
April 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📣 Join Our Crew 📣
We're looking for up to 3 friendly Crew members to help deliver amazing visitor experiences.
This is a great opportunity to join a unique cultural organisation celebrating and sharing the world of videogames!
Learn more and apply: thenvm.org/about/work-w...
We're looking for up to 3 friendly Crew members to help deliver amazing visitor experiences.
This is a great opportunity to join a unique cultural organisation celebrating and sharing the world of videogames!
Learn more and apply: thenvm.org/about/work-w...
Our amazing Learning Officer, @leaheline.bsky.social is taking on the 2025 London Marathon and she’s doing it to raise vital funds for the NVM!
She’s putting in the miles to support our work preserving gaming history, delivering educational programmes, and our outreach projects.
She’s putting in the miles to support our work preserving gaming history, delivering educational programmes, and our outreach projects.
April 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Our amazing Learning Officer, @leaheline.bsky.social is taking on the 2025 London Marathon and she’s doing it to raise vital funds for the NVM!
She’s putting in the miles to support our work preserving gaming history, delivering educational programmes, and our outreach projects.
She’s putting in the miles to support our work preserving gaming history, delivering educational programmes, and our outreach projects.
PLUS… we’ve installed a brand new drum kit for our LEGO Rock Band experience! 🎸
Gather your party, rock out, and become the ultimate band!
🕹️ Multiplayer Madness:
📅 29 Mar – 13 Apr & 17 – 21 Apr
⏰ 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Don’t miss it – there’s plenty to play and explore!
Gather your party, rock out, and become the ultimate band!
🕹️ Multiplayer Madness:
📅 29 Mar – 13 Apr & 17 – 21 Apr
⏰ 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Don’t miss it – there’s plenty to play and explore!
April 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
PLUS… we’ve installed a brand new drum kit for our LEGO Rock Band experience! 🎸
Gather your party, rock out, and become the ultimate band!
🕹️ Multiplayer Madness:
📅 29 Mar – 13 Apr & 17 – 21 Apr
⏰ 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Don’t miss it – there’s plenty to play and explore!
Gather your party, rock out, and become the ultimate band!
🕹️ Multiplayer Madness:
📅 29 Mar – 13 Apr & 17 – 21 Apr
⏰ 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
Don’t miss it – there’s plenty to play and explore!