Game On

Exhibitions (family-friendly, interactive)

Venue 179
National Museum of Scotland - Exhibition Gallery 1
14:00, 14:30
Aug 26
Tickets are sold at 30-minute intervals between 10:00 and 15:00. Maximum time allowance within the exhibition is two hours. Children under 5 go free.
Suitability: 5+
Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
Group: Barbican Immersive and National Museums Scotland
Warnings and additional info: Maximum time allowance within the exhibition is two hours. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, Children under 5 go free

Accessibility:

May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Get set for Game On, the largest interactive exhibition of video game history and culture. Conceived and curated by Barbican Immersive, the exhibition features more than 100 playable arcade, handheld and console games. From Space Invaders to Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario to Minecraft, explore iconic characters and games produced over the last 50 years, and examine gaming's social, cultural, and technological impact. Presenting different types of gaming across a range of genres, the exhibition also considers wider cultural aspects of the industry, such as the links between gaming, music and film. Image: Bienal de São Paulo

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General venue access

Accessible entry: Information not supplied

Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

How and when to make an access booking

Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
Email: [email protected]
Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
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Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
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Is a wheelchair user
Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Agnes Joyce Wells 124 days ago

What a fantastic exhibition. All serious gamers should attend this. So many historical games on display that could be played. Some however were not active when we visited but that did not take away the marvel we felt.

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