What a treat and only for $12! The discover center had a lot of offerings but we made the trek to see the nation's only video game museum. They have nearly every console and you can play almost all of them or at least something from each era. The giant pong game is an absolute must for geeks of all ages. I could spent another couple of hours in there if the lil one would have been willing. Your admission includes 4 tokes and you can play some classics and little known arcade games. This is not anything compared to Pinballz or Game Preserve, but it is a fun addition and we enjoyed it. read more

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Cool museum, it was memory lane for us and "what's that?" For the kids. They did a good job displaying the evolution of gaming while proving hands on to keep the kids entertained. At the end of the museum is a retro arcade. You get four tokens with your ticket upon entry, but you could always buy more. There is private party room as well. There was a birthday party when we attended and the kids were having a blast playing in the arcade. I wish the location was attached to a skating rink or something else retro but physical to make an afternoon of it. Parking is easy, it's next to the library so no charge to park and all access is flat. Overall it's a good visit but will only occupy 1-2 hours. read more

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A friend from Dallas recommended this museum to me, and I'm so glad we visited it. My kids are huge video game fans, which made it even more perfect. Although the museum isn't particularly large, it offers a variety of activities and exhibits. I was impressed by the inclusion of actual video games and an arcade where visitors can play. My kids enjoyed playing with most of the games. I also loved to learn about the history of video games and witness the evolution of video game systems over the years. If you're a video game fan or you played video games as a child like me, I highly recommend visiting this museum. It's a great place to immerse yourself in the world of video games and relive some cherished memories. read more

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If you're anywhere near Dallas you need to visit. I am far from a gamer, but as someone in my late 40's that grew up with most of this, it was truly a visit down memory lane. My youngest son and I visited on a Saturday morning right as they were opening. At that time there was no line. Admission was pretty inexpensive. There were several vintage gaming systems to play plus the arcade to play at the end. Highly recommend visiting this museum. Everyone is friendly and overall just well done. I enjoyed revisiting my childhood, if only they had Nintendo Bases Loaded. read more

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The national video game museum in Frisco is a hidden gem in DFW. It will bring out all of the nostalgia for those of us old enough to remember when all of the old consoles were new. There are plenty of games from various stages of the time of video game to play for free. With admission you get coins for the arcade; which you can get more tokens to keep playing. read more

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What a fun experience! I had the chance to go here, and as a Pokemon fan I especially enjoyed the Pokemon exhibit. Other exhibits ranged from old consoles, games, promos, cereals, even memorabilia (bedroom and living rooms dedicated to different eras). There's even an arcade in which you have access to, with the coins given during the purchase of an admission ticket. read more

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My husband and I decided to visit the National Video Game Museum while in the area. It was a really cool little museum. It had a lot of displays of games and information about the evolution of video games. I enjoyed learning about things I never knew and enjoyed the nostalgia of it all. They have some games that you can interact with and a small arcade. You get a few free coins to play with at the arcade when you buy your ticket to get in. They also have a souvenir shop where you can purchase merchandise. Overall it's a great place to spend time if you enjoy learning about video games and playing arcade games. read more

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I was looking for a unique spot to take the family to and came across this attractions. It is located in a large entertainment strip mall with tons of parking available in the mall's private lot. They host parties, private events and field trips here. This Museum is committed to the preservation of the rich and diverse history of the video game industry. This museum is a walk down memory lane. They have all the old game system and games that we grow up on. Remember left, right, left, right, up, down, up , down, A, B, B, A.They have the Nintendo-64 system, Sega Genesis, X-box, Atari 64, NES (without having to blow the cartridges), Nintendo Gamecube, Commodore 64, Apple II and the Atari 2600. When you first walk into the museum, you see a huge Pong game that you can play. There is also a photo op with game character statues. Visitors will also find a bunch of game systems set up around the museum that you can play for free. It was nice to play some of the games that I played as a kid, like Street Fighter, and using a controller with only a few buttons. The museum is broken of in different sections called Stages. Some notable stages are handheld games, Rise of the computers, Virtual Reality, Pokémon, and Timeline of Consoles. You will also find a station where you can send a picture and message between 2 computer terminals across the room from each other using different speeds based on the year that you select. The museum also has a 1980s bedroom display with a room decorated like a kids room in the 80s with a video game that you can play. It is across from a living room area decorated in 80s furniture as well. The tour is self guided and is heavy on the interactive exhibits. I never had a long wait to play any of the consoles. Be on the lookout for the Doom game that is programmed to look like you are going through the museum. I will admit that I enjoyed the museum more than than 5 and 9 year olds, but they were still engaged and had a good time. Visitors end their tour in the arcade. Each visitor gets a few tokens with their admission and you can purchase more (if you are in the arcade long enough, you may come across people just wanting to leave and giving their tokens away). They have also the classics there including Rampage, Puchout, Pac Mac, Ms. Pac Man, Space Invaders Burger Time, and Donkey Kong. If you are good, you can have yourself memorialized on the museum's high school board. I spent a bout an hour and a half here and my family I had had a lot of fun, me reliving my childhood and the littles learning about classic game and systems. This is a nice and unique attraction that you will find about 30 minutes outside of Dallas. I am glad that I came here and it is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

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Really fun space to tour and learn about the history of video games. When you get your ticket they give you 4 tokens for the arcade at the end. It was pretty packed but it was a Saturday. The only downfall I saw was several of the games required passwords that weren't featured anywhere. Overall great spot though! read more

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I planned a surprise day of activities for my videogame loving boyfriend's birthday (he's in his 30s for context). He had a great time visiting! The museum isn't huge but there is a ton of content within the space. There are stations where you can play old games. They have a ton of vintage games on display throughout the museum. Plenty of other videogame nostalgia and even a "bedroom" setup with vintage decor and an old tv. At the very end you can use tokens to play old arcade games. Also, at the time we went, our wristbands got you 10% off at nearby Nerdvana, if you want to go play more games while you eat and drink. read more

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Such a nostalgic feeling when you walk in and there all the games you play as a kid. My husband and I had some time to kill before we left so we stopped in. Took us about 1-2 hours. He played in the arcade after because they give you tokens. I sat in the gift shop because I was so overstimulated in there. We really enjoyed seeing the game boys and stuff from the 90s. At one point even asked each other how many of each game consoles we had played and he had me beat. I had like 11 and he like 30+ lol read more

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I was in Frisco for a few days and needed something to do. I'm not a huge gamer, so I didn't know what to expect--but I ended up loving the National Video Game Museum! It's super interactive, which made it really fun and engaging even for someone like me who just plays occasionally. And the price was perfect! It even includes tokens to play some arcade games at the end! I got to play old-school games, classic computer games, and even spend some time in the arcade. It was also really cool learning about the history and evolution of video games and consoles--from the very beginning to today's systems. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just curious, I'd definitely recommend checking it out! read more

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Was pleasantly surprised at the National Videogame Museum! It was an absolute nostalgic experience for my husband & I! Would be great for a date night! It wasn't overly priced & they had lots of old video games to experience! Our 9 year old loved getting to play games that he had never seen before! read more

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Such a vast collection of consoles, games, and trinkets from across the decades. Really impressive museum experience and a nostalgia trip to boot. read more

My husband and I had been to this video game museum many years ago, but this time we wanted to take our 9 year old who is into retro consoles and their history. It has definitely gotten so much better in that time. The building that it's in is very well kept and clean. There is a lot of parking outside, but even on a weekday about half an hour after they opened, the parking lot was already kind of full. This is because the building the video game museum is in has a bunch of other activities inside. The video game museum is a little on the pricey side, but it is so well kept and nicely done that I can see why they charge the price they do. They also give each person four tokens for the arcade at the end of the museum exhibits, but there are plenty of console (both older and newer) that are available to play throughout the museum. There are a lot of interesting facts peppered throughout, and the museum itself has each exhibit so well organized. The nostalgic vibes are definitely there for those of us older kids who were born in the 60s, 70s, 80s, or 90s. Lots of video games to keep everyone interested. My favorites exhibits were the living room and bedroom made up to look like they were from the 90s. Definitely a trip down memory lane. The big statues of the video game characters were also pretty cool. There is also a small gift shop at the end if you want to bring some nostalgia home with you or if you are after modern video game souvenirs. Be sure and check this place out! It has definitely improved a lot since the last time we were there. read more

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Pretty solid experience for $12, so much nostalgia from all the previous video game consoles all the way to the present read more

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Fun day date with the hubby playing video games from back in the day! Bragged about it to friends. read more

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This was just the COOLEST spot! Didn't know this was even here but wow is it worth the visit. So much nostalgia, fun, and history all wrapped into one! Absolutely loved all the very well preserved electronics and games. It was a real blast from the past to see some of the consoles I used to play featured in here but great all the same! It was laid out in an easy to follow way even if you aren't super into video games. And there was a cute arcade at the end where you can play the games! Absolutely recommend this ish you're in the area! read more

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Very cool little museum for the video game enthusiasts in your life. There are easter eggs you can look for as well as lots of great history and art. There are a bunch consoles through out the museum that you can play on as well as an arcade at the end that you can play in. Tickets are $12 for adults and come with 4 tokens to play in the arcade. Very reasonable. You could spend an hour or several here. It seemed to me like it might be more fun for your middle aged folks who grew up playing all the different games and consoles but the kids here were having fun as well. read more

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It was amazing! Love all the displays and the history of gaming. Favorite set up was the bedroom and living room with classic music and Duck Hunt on the tube TV. Classic arcade was a nice touch. Gift shop was very reasonably priced! Tons of interactive systems from Nintendo ES to Sega Genesis to Atari! Such a great experience with my kids! Can't wait to go back again and again! read more

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This was a really nice place to bring your family or even go on a date! I had no idea this was near me! I was looking up places to bring my baby and I'm happy I found this museum. The entrance was $12 for adults and kids 3 and under a free. They're open from 10-5pm. I had no idea the first video game was made in 1972 I always thought it was the Atari system. It's crazy to see how the evolution of gaming has changed over the last 40-50 years! They had every gaming system ever created, my baby love the Pokémon section the most, he loves Pikachu. When you purchase your wristband you receive 4 tokens for the arcade in the back which allows you to play 4 games. The museum isn't super huge but it's a decent size, after viewing everything me and baby went to play the old school games, of course I had to hit packman. I definitely recommend coming here with your kids! read more

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Super cool collection. It's smaller than I thought it would be, but there's some AWESOME stuff you'll rarely see, especially in the wild. Everything is really intractable, and there's a ton to learn, especially about 70's-80's computer games. The arcade at the end is a blast too. Make sure you don't spend extra money on the merch at the end, you can get it all on Amazon. read more

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Lovely pit stop. It's hard to find a good interactive way to spend an hour or two and this little museum was a perfect way to spend an hour. It was small but packed with nostalgia. It wasn't too crowded when we went. read more

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This is a hidden gem museum in Dallas area. Very informative, each stage or session was very organized and with detailed descriptions. The wall murals were impressive and so related to each stage theme. The museum keeps very nice and clean, and inspiring. At the end of visit, we can play some classic video games, which just recalled my childhood memories Worth the visit. read more

The museum is located in Frisco in the Frisco Discovery Center which houses two other museums (STEAM museum and a train museum) and art gallery. This was a fun museum to visit! You will relive your childhood walking around this museum seeing all the old school games and game consoles. The admission price is $12 for adults and $10 for children. It is $10 for military admission. They give you $1 worth of tokens per person to play games at the end the museum at their old school arcade. This museum is great for kids of all ages and their families. I recommend coming out here. It will take you about 1.5 hours to enjoy this wonderful experience of the video came culture. read more

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While the overall size of the museum is small, don't be fooled by the amount of video game paraphernalia and exhibits that are packed into this space. The museum covers the history of video games with information and interactive exhibits for each generation of gaming. If you want to relive your nostalgic gaming years (and see your youth now showcased behind glass as a spectacle), I'd highly recommend the National Videogame Museum. They also give you a few tokens to play in the retro arcade area as part of admission. There are also free play games around the museum showcasing each generation of gaming. read more

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Pretty neat place, but really small. Took us less than an hour maybe to go through each exhibit so the $12 admission seemed a little high. My husband was much more engaged and wanted to show me many things. We felt really old seeing the Nintendo DS's, an iPod touch, and a PSP on display! I felt frustrated at times when I didn't know how to play the games in the interactive exhibits, but overall had a fun time. read more

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We had a great time! Tickets are not too expensive ($12) and you can easily spend a few hours playing older games and reminiscing in nostalgia. You do get 4 tokens (equivalent of $1, can buy more) to play on the retro arcade machines. They have a leaderboard, but the scores are extremely high and I imagine difficult to beat unless you spend a lot of hours practicing. I guess I haven't been to many museums, but compared to the big ones like the DMA, this feels like a special exhibit rather than a whole museum. However, it's still a great way to spend a few hours. read more

A blast from the past! Came for a daytime date while in town. It was great seeing the displays and getting to play with older models. Not bad for $12/person! Would come again! read more

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This place is pure nostalgia! Entrance fee is $12.00. They also give you some tokens to use at their arcade. I don't think many people think to go to this place when they visit Dallas. I think we spent a good 1.5 hour in this place? A few photo opportunities here and there. Love learning about the history of certain items. I found the Pokemon section the most interesting. Definitely worth checking out if you are in town! Cute little date spot. read more

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A very extensive collection of game stuff. Actual game play was nostalgic when it worked. But I would say at least 15% of the machines were not functioning. Was a downer. Also, while this doesn't actually fall within the responsibility of the staffers, we did notice a lot of stations where people were spending far too much time on. Like that one brat who kept playing on the Duck Hunt station. Come on now. read more

Excellent museum with very affordable tickets that even include some arcade credit. There is much to enjoy here, I only wish it were even bigger. read more

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This place is awesome. There's so many cool displays and gaming artifacts to look at. There's also a lot of games to play (including a whole arcade). For gamers, this place is an absolute must. I cannot recommend enough. read more

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What a blast from the past to come here. It was fun to see all of the old games/consoles. And with admission we got some tokens that we could use to play video games towards the end. It gets busy fast so I would suggest coming right when they open. read more

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Why have I not been to the NVM sooner??? Nostalgia at its finest! You get to view all game consoles ever made, stroll through memory lane, and actually play some games including Duck Hunt on Nintendo! You get four tokens per person to enjoy the arcades at the end. So much fun! Will have to go back soon. Perfect first date night to break the ice, fun family night to show the kids how we grew up, and interesting group event for a challenging time. read more

Wow, so much fun for adults and kids! Super nostalgic. With your admission, you receive tokens to play in the arcade at the end of the museum. They have a GIANT Pong game which is actually pretty difficult to get the hang of. Sooo much fun for an older generation to go with a younger generation. There are a few "rooms" that look like a typical kids room or family room from different decades and you get to play the system as if you were playing from home! Really nice place if you need a rainy day activity or 2-3 hours to kill. read more

Came on a Saturday. It is located in a nice, new, modern building that shares space with other museums. We used the bathroom in the lobby, looked at the art work then proceeded to the museum. Admission was $12 for adults kids $10 (3-10) kids under 3 free. Senior/Military also $10. Paid and got our bracelets and went into the museum. It is bright, clean, colorful and full of childhood memories (if you grew up in the 80's). They had many different consoles hooked up to tvs and or monitors that you could play. 2 computers that you could type messages back and forth and it would show the transmission speed of the internet via lights from whichever year you picked. Lots of things to see. Kidlet quickly got bored so we didn't spend more than an hour here but my husband and I could have spent much longer here. You get 5 tokens with your ticket to play in the arcade. If you want to buy more tokens it is 4 tokens for $1 or 20 tokens for $5. They had many old school arcade games and if you beat the highest score you get 10 more tokens. After the arcade you exit into the gift shop where they have t-shirts and other themed items. My husband got a t-shirt which was $19.99 which seemed reasonable. Overall a great place to spend time if you played video games as a kid. Would return if in the area and take more time to spend there minus kidlet. read more

So awesome and took me way back to my childhood. You can play tons of games on consoles as well as many of the great arcade classics such as Pacman, Street Fighter 2, Michael Jackson Moonwalker, and more. I could have spent all day here and my kids enjoyed it also. They sell some old games and have a cool shop with all kinds of stuff from magnets to shirts to random trinkets. It was inexpensive and we had a ton of fun. read more

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Oh yeah!! This place may be small but it is most definitely mighty!! Prepare to "ooh and aah" over everything and also annoy the heck out of your kids by pointing at practically every exhibit and saying "I used to have this when I was your age". My kids loved the huge number of interactive exhibits and other items that that could touch and feel. Obviously not all exhibits could be touched - but those items are safely tucked behind glass. Prepare for about 2 hours a visit and I would recommend going mid week so you can beat the crowds read more

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Absolutely fantastic museum! From Pong where it all began, to the latest systems, it is all there. Including data in every system including retail price, units sold, popular games, rare games, etc. very informative. I would highly recommend going to this museum, very well done and such a walk down memory lane. AND - you get some tokens to use in their arcade at the end! read more

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