Muzeum Konsol Gier Video w Karpaczu
Private retro museum in Karpacz with a history of consoles and video games from 1972 and stations for playing on original hardware.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Konsol Gier Video (Video Game Consoles Museum) in Karpacz is a private institution which, according to its own information, was the first of its kind in Poland. It opened in 2015 in the building at ul. Mickiewicza 11, above the attraction Tajemnice Karkonoskie (Mysteries of the Karkonosze). The same building houses a private Muzeum Klocków (Brick Museum) devoted to technology and structures made of Lego bricks, with which the museum sells joint tickets.
The exhibition presents the history of gaming hardware and games from 1972, that is, more than forty years of the development of electronic entertainment. The collected consoles and computers show how the devices changed, from the first simple machines to later generations of hardware.
An important part of the visit is the stations at which visitors can play classic titles themselves on original hardware. The museum's website gives different numbers of stations (12 and 30), so it is not clear how many there are at present.
Highlights
- History of consoles and video games from 1972
- Stations with classic games on original hardware
- The first such museum in Poland
- Joint ticket with the Muzeum Klocków (Brick Museum) in the same building
Permanent exhibition
- Historia konsol i gier wideo od 1972 roku – Collection of consoles and games with playable retro stations on original hardware.
- Founded
- 2015
- Operated by
- placówka prywatna
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 29 zł |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | –Children under 90 cm tall enter free. |
| Groups (16+ people) | –Prices for organised groups are negotiable; booking is required from 16 people. |
| Muzeum Konsol – 2 people | 54 zł |
| Muzeum Konsol – 3 people | 78 zł |
| Muzeum Konsol – 4 people | 100 zł |
| Muzeum Konsol – 5 people | 120 zł |
| Two museums (Bricks + Video Games) – 1 person | 52 złJoint ticket with the Brick Museum. |
Ticket prices depend on the number of people: PLN 29 for one person, and cheaper per person for a larger group. There are no discounts for holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card). Card payment is possible.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The layout of the rooms does not allow movement by wheelchair or pushchair.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly: not available
The museum is intended for visitors of all ages. Small animals are welcome; medium and large dogs may not enter.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own; there are several car parks on the main street. The entrance is behind the tunnel, above the Tajemnice Karkonoskie attraction.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Pushchairs can be left at the shop counter.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | no |
|---|---|
| Photography | Exhibits may be photographed, but please do not record the entire exhibition on video. |
| Good to know | Visitors go round on their own, without a guide. Booking is needed only for groups (from 16 people); group booking telephone +48 602 629 833. |
