Together We Play

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Together We Play

This summer we’re handing our gallery over to players and fans in a unique exhibition that puts personal videogame stories, memories and collections centre stage. Explore powerful player stories through a mix of newly commissioned artwork, remarkable personal collections, and interactive experiences.

The exhibition is supported by The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund.

Launching Saturday 18th July!

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Playing

Discover the games that have shaped people’s lives through stories of childhood favourites, unforgettable gaming moments, and the friendships and communities formed through play.

  • Explore a specially commissioned mural, created by Sheffield artist William Exley, that celebrates player stories and memories, collected from hundreds of conversations with players and fans across the UK. 
  • Step back in time and play Doom (1993) with your friends in our 90’s themed play space
  • Explore what it means to be a gamer  in our showcase of the ‘Do I Look Like a Gamer?’ campaign by Mayamada
  • Challenge your friends and family to a Mario Kart Wii battle
  • Discover stories from the people of Sheffield through our Sheffield of Stories exhibition, developed in collaboration with Sheffield Docfest and Minecraft artist Adam Clarke.

Making

Explore the creativity inspired by videogames, from fan art and crafts to cosplay and other forms of self-expression that celebrate beloved characters, worlds, and experiences.

  • Explore the ways people celebrate a passion for a character or videogame, through costume creation. Artwork by Peony Gent celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of cosplay culture, captured live at MCM Comic Con.
  • Relive the past and explore Sheffield Miniatures artist Lee Smithson’s meticulously crafted miniature 1980s living room, complete with an iconic Commodore 64.

“Videogames matter to me because they bring joy to me, and they bring people together in a way that other things can’t do. In a competitive way, in fun ways, and all the above.”

Alex, 11

Collecting

Encounter personal collections that tell stories of passion and connection, featuring games, memorabilia, merchandise, artwork, and treasured items from favourite franchises and gaming communities.

Collections feature items from a Guinness World Record collection of Tomb Raider videogames, and the Mario Museum, a vast personal collection of Mario games and memorabilia. 

Share Your Stories

Throughout the summer, we will be running drop-in activities suitable for all ages, which will centre around sharing your own videogame stories and contributing to our exhibition. 

Summer activities will run from 18th July until 1st September

It’s Back! One Ticket. Play All Summer

Any ticket purchased to visit the Museum from 18th July to 1st September 2026 can be used again to return for free. As many times as you like!

We know six weeks is a lot of time to fill, so why not come back and continue the fun?

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Exhibition Partners

Together We Play has been made possible with the support of the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding.

The National Videogame Museum would like to thank the following contributors and supporters. 

Partners and Supporters: 

Artists:

Object Lenders:

And, a huge thank you also goes out to the 100’s of visitors, players & videogame fans who contributed their stories and memories to this project!