We are delighted to share that we have reached our £30,000 Christmas fundraising goal! A huge thank you to everyone who played a part in helping us achieve this milestone. Now, thanks to you, we can enter 2026 full of enthusiasm for the exciting things ahead!

Join us this February half-term to explore the world of virtual pets! 🐶Our Activity Space will be full of fun virtual pet videogames to play and crafts to take part in. Pixel Pals 🐶🐱🐰 🗓14th February - 22nd February 📍National Videogame Museum Book now thenvm.org/pixel-pals-f...

Exciting to see news about new digital artwork #ImageEmpire emerging on Linked In. The project by Alan Warburton will examine how AI is changing the way media is created and consumed - and the impacts this may have in the world of work. www.linkedin.com/posts/bgi-na...

“With retro computing, the graphics may be simple, but your imagination can run riot “ In light of recent news about the Commodore 64 making a comeback, Co-CEO John O’Shea spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield about the magic of retro gaming and how classic games still spark imagination today. Listen Now 👇

Did you spot us on last night's BBC Look North? Our upcoming project, ‘Behind the Screens’, was featured on the evening news, featuring Co-CEO and Creative Director John O’Shea, who spoke about the cultural value of the UK games industry. Watch now - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Join Our Team We’re looking for an Exhibit and Events Technician to support the technical delivery and maintenance of exhibits and events, helping to bring videogame stories to life for visitors of all ages. thenvm.org/about/work-w... Closing Date: Tues 20 Jan 2026 – 10:00am

Calling schools! Step into the world where play meets learning: the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield is more than just games, it’s a place to explore history, culture & STEAM skills in one interactive space. www.ukschooltrips.co.uk/the-national... @nvmuk.bsky.social #SchoolTrips #EdTech

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!

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

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/

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...

A great article about the growing gaming industry in the North of England. We were honoured to act as host for the interview with Jamie Sefton from Game Republic www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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...

Really excited to be running an event as part of the @beinghumanfest.bsky.social at the @nvmuk.bsky.social in #Sheffield on 13th November, 5.30-7.30pm. More info and booking: tinyurl.com/yupdj58a

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...

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!

Applications close at the end of the month! Could you be our Chair? all information below👇

We've partnered with @claymatic.games, to enhance our 2025 educational strategy. Thanks to their generous donation, we’re deepening our support for learners across the region, bringing high-quality, curriculum-linked STEAM learning to life through the power of videogames. thenvm.org/blog/from-cl...

Did you know, the National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated entirely to videogames? The perfect place for families, gamers, and curious minds to explore the past, present, and future of play. 📍 Sheffield thenvm.org #RetroGaming #FamilyFun #SheffieldDaysOut #visitsheffield

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...

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

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!

It’s your last chance to book onto our Build a Controller & Defeat the Aliens workshop tomorrow at the Barnsley Civic. Build A Controller & Defeat The Aliens Workshop Tuesday 5 August, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Designed for ages 10 - 16. Last chance to book barnsleycivic.co.uk/.../build-a-...

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

Check out the techniques behind Platypus Reclayed exclusively at the NVM this summer and have a go at your own stop-motion claymation! 🚀

Visit us and be one of the first to play this awesome game as part of our Make It! Play It! Exhibition. Find out more the NVM.org/make-it-play-it

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’.

Platypus Reclayed is in @nvmuk.bsky.social National Videogame Museum's new Make it! Play it! Exhibition! Discover how games are made from LEGO, embroidery and clay (like us!) Read more (and wishlist) 👾✨🚀 store.steampowered.com/news/app/291... #platypusreclayed #gamedev #nationalvideogamemuseum

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.

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 ⬇️

Thanks to our Board member and @ukieofficial.bsky.social CEO, Nick Poole OBE, for mentioning us in his BBC Breakfast conversation this morning. We certainly share his passion for retro games and the affordability it can offer players. Watch the full interview below ⬇️

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 ⬇️

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/

It’s one week until the NVM presents ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ at Expo 25 Osaka! In the run up, we will be sharing our excitement with partner content and special previews from Japan. Partner focus - our first exhibit was made with @specialeffect.org.uk and celebrates inclusive design ⬇️

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...

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

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. 1/2

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!

📣 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...

🏎 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 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...

📣 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...

#DunkDunkGame is still on show in the Multiplayer Madness event at @nvmuk.bsky.social in Sheffield until Monday, you should get down there and play some games. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames thenvm.org/multiplayer-...

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.

Join the Madness at the NVM! We’re open from 10am as usual! While our online booking is down (blame the gremlins 🐛), Multiplayer Madness is going strong with loads of activities to enjoy! Grab your tickets at the box office – our brilliant team will help you out. Cash payments are extra helpful!

Huge congratulations to @jamescarbutt.bsky.social and @wonttodd.bsky.social of Coal Supper for winning Best British Game at last night's BAFTA Games Awards for Thank Goodness You’re Here—a hilarious and wonderfully Yorkshire game! Thoroughly deserved! Read more: tinyurl.com/from-Barnsle...

🚨 We're open as usual! Come meet a Beast! 🚨 Our online booking system is currently down, however, tickets are available for walk-ins with great availability! Tons of fun for all ages in our Multiplayer Madness Easter Programme, including a chance to meet a Gang Beast! 🕹️🎉 See you at the NVM! 👾

We’re here at New Game Plus for @gameslondon.bsky.social with a very special first edition of Joystick Roadshow featuring items from the NVM and Sir Ian Livingstone! What wonderful insights into truly unique items!