The Retro-Gaming Museum, for fans of vintage video games and pinball machines

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Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Updated on January 15, 2025 at 09:59 a.m.
From the beginnings of video games to today's latest consoles, come and discover the history of retro-gaming and, above all, try your hand at different consoles and pinball machines!

In the same hangar as the Pop Central museum, on the outskirts ofÉtrechy in the Essonne département, you'll find the retro-gaming museum. Once you've discovered the many cars used in major films, such as James Bond's BMW Z3(Goldeneye), the Ice Charge Finger from Fast and Furious 8, the Mystery Machine(Scooby-Doo) or the replica of the ghost Cadillac used in Ghost Busters, you can continue your visit in a somewhat similar universe: that of retro-gaming.

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Welcome to the temple of vintage video games and pinball machines: here, it's time to play, with dozens of devices (no fewer than 40 arcade terminals and pinball machines) to try out, including the traditional punchballs or pinball machines found in arcades, Nintendo DS-type consoles, the famous WII and its white controllers, XBOX and other Playstations... With games such as Just Dance, Mario Bros, Mario Kart... The Retro Gaming Museum is designed to be a particularly entertaining visit, with many games to be played within its walls. Enough to delight the whole family, from the youngest to the oldest!

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Who hasn't dreamed of getting behind the wheel of the Batmobile or reliving the atmosphere of the arcades of the 90s? In Étréchy (91), the Pop Central Museum awaits you on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, for a total immersion in pop culture, with legendary movie cars and vintage arcade machines galore. [Read more]

TheGames&Co association also manages the video games and experience that visitors can find within the museum. The retro-gaming museum is open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays (only) and is accessible to people with reduced mobility and strollers. Admission is €10 for adults (aged 15 and over) and €6.50 for children (aged 5 to 14), with children under 4 free of charge. So, are we off to Etrechy to discover this unusual museum in the Paris region?

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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    7 Avenue du Pont Royal
    91580 Etrechy

    Route planner

    Access
    RER C Étréchy

    Prices
    Moins de 4 ans: Free
    Enfants 5 à 14 ans: €6.5
    Adulte + 15 ans: €10

    Official website
    www.popcentral.fr

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