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Opening Times


Standard, Term-Time Opening Hours
Monday – Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday & Friday: 1pm – 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm

  • We ‘re open Bank Holidays and every day during Sheffield School Holidays.

    Book Your Session

    • Tickets

    Adult: £14
    Child: £11
    Concessions: £12
    Family Ticket: £45
    Small Family Ticket: £35
    Under 5s: FREE

    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!

    • Excluding the summer ticket offer, detailed above, standard tickets are valid for the date and time of your booking only. They cannot be reused for future entry.
    • We highly recommend pre-booking.
    • You are welcome to walk in, but tickets can’t be guaranteed.
    • Tickets are only valid for the date and time shown on the ticket.
    • Feel free to come and go during your visit.
    • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.
    • Under 5’s are free, but do require a ticket.
    • Family ticket covers 2 adults and 2 children. Small family ticket covers 1 adult and up to 3 children.

    Plan Your Visit

    The National Videogame Museum is located in the heart of the city centre. Although we don’t have car parking facilities, there is parking available nearby. The nearest multi-story car park is Euro Car Park – Hartshead Square, which is a 2 minute walk away from the Museum. This car park can be booked in advance Via the link above or on arrival via a range of parking apps including RingGo, PaybyPhone and JustPark. 

    You can find information about council run car parks on the Sheffield City Council website.

    Public Transport

    The NVM is easily accessible via public transport.

    • By Train: The NVM is a short 8-minute walk from the train station.
    • By Tram:  Castle Square is the nearest tram stop to the NVM, it’s about a 30-second walk from the entrance.
    • By Bus: We’re right in Sheffield city centre so we’re easy to reach by bus. Use Travel South Yorkshire journey planner to help you get here.

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    Support Us

    We believe that videogames
    transform lives and we work with some of the poorest communities in the UK to help them play, collaborate and learn in our unique museum. Our charity relies on the support of donors, visitors, patrons, grant-giving trusts and sponsors to deliver our unique services and content to our communities.

    Find Out More

    The National Videogame Museum is run and governed by our parent charity the BGI, registered charity no. 1183530.

    The BGI