Gameorama

About the museum

Gameorama sees itself as Switzerland's only interactive games museum. The idea arose in 2018 as part of a call for proposals by the City of Lucerne for the Dreilinden site; the concept made the shortlist but was not selected. The founding team pursued the project anyway and opened the museum on 27 June 2020 in the Neustadt district.

In November 2023 the museum moved to the former post office building at Hirschengraben 49. The new location offers about three times the exhibition space and more than 50 additional exhibits; new themed worlds on handhelds, games of skill and strategy games and Swiss games were added. The spaces were later expanded further, including a larger arcade area, a virtual reality arena and a conference room.

The permanent exhibition ranges from ancient board games such as Senet through pinball machines, arcade cabinets and computers to consoles and handhelds; a seven-metre-long timeline traces the development of gaming culture. All machines are set to free play. The museum is complemented by a board game café with several hundred games, a shop and escape rooms.

Highlights

• Playing pinball machines, arcade cabinets and old consoles without inserting coins
• Ancient games such as Senet and the Royal Game of Ur
• Seven-metre-long timeline of gaming culture
• Board game café with over 800 games
• Virtual reality arena and escape rooms

Permanent exhibition

• Spielmuseum – Spiele aller Epochen – Board games from antiquity to the present, pinball machines, arcade cabinets, computers, consoles, handhelds and pub games; everything can be tried out.

Founded

2020

Admission & discounts

Admission includes playing on all machines; entry is limited to two hours. Free admission is available with the Swiss Museum Pass and the Raiffeisen PLUS card (one adult with up to three children). Entry to the board game café is free, but a minimum purchase applies.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The entrance is reachable via a ramp, and the toilet facilities are barrier-free. Animals are not allowed, except assistance dogs with ID.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

All exhibits may be played. Children up to 16 years are admitted only with an adult companion. Children's birthday parties from age 10 are possible.

Getting there & parking

30 bicycle parking spaces directly in front of the building.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Lockers

Board game café with over 800 board and card games, regional beers and hot drinks; boulevard terrace with 16 seats; shop with board games and works by Swiss artists. Free lockers. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the exhibition.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 45 guests.

Event room for up to 45 people, gaming lounge for up to 20 people and the conference room "Offiziersmesse" for up to 8 people; also team event programmes with tournaments, guided tours and catering.

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