The National Videogame Museum

#VHSfeature 👾 preserving videogame heritage isn’t just about preserving the games themselves; it’s also about preserving ephemera like development and promotional materials. One of the highlights of our collection is the larger than life Monument Valley model

Created for a marketing video for Monument Valley III, the model wasn’t built to be preserved after filming. When it arrived at the museum, the figures were missing, and numerous spots were damaged. After a condition check, conservation work began 🎉

#VHSfeature In 2024, Matthew Bostock spotted a familiar object at a tip in Derby. Don’t fear, it wasn’t another ET cartridge - it was a BBC Microcomputer! He saved it from being recycled and it was subsequently donated to the NVM

Originally released in 1981, the BBC Micro was developed by Acorn Computers as part of the BBC Computer Literacy Project. A popular object at the museum, it provides a hit of nostalgia for museum visitors that attended school in the 80s 📸James Ravilious, 1984. Beaford Archive

#VHSfeature In 2024, Matthew Bostock spotted a familiar object at a tip in Derby. Don’t fear, it wasn’t another ET cartridge - it was a BBC Microcomputer! He saved it from being recycled and it was subsequently donated to the NVM

Thank you! Since launching our Behind the Screens survey, we’ve been very pleased with the positive response from across the games industry. A huge thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to complete it and share their knowledge with us. Take part: forms.gle/bE8YrvrBaMnB...

Behind the Screens aims to build a clearer picture of the UK’s videogame heritage — from development materials and artwork to hardware, design documents, marketing assets and company archives. By understanding what exists, we can help explore how it can be preserved for future generations.

🎮 Help us map the UK’s videogame heritage We’ve launched the UK’s first nationwide survey of videogame-related collections, and we want to hear from developers, publishers, studios, collectors and industry professionals. Take part: forms.gle/z9a1qhVopYMT...

From concept art and development documents to hardware, marketing materials and company archives, we want to hear from anyone responsible for videogame-related collections. Your knowledge could help shape the future of videogame preservation.

🎮 Help us map the UK’s videogame heritage We’ve launched the UK’s first nationwide survey of videogame-related collections, and we want to hear from developers, publishers, studios, collectors and industry professionals. Take part: forms.gle/z9a1qhVopYMT...

Representatives from the VHS, including NVM’s @johnoshea.bsky.social and @annwain.bsky.social will be talking at the Playable Heritage conference in Edinburgh today! They’ll be joining Brian Baglow to discuss how to collect, preserve, and share videogame heritage. 🔗 my.nms.ac.uk/23690/23691

The NVM team will also be sharing their experiences of building the Behind the Screens Survey, the UK's first nationwide survey of videogame collections, which was launched last week

The National Videogame Museum is the home of the Videogame Heritage Society, a Subject Specialist Network for videogame preservation. We host videogame heritage and preservation webinars 👾 you can find out more on the VHS website: vhs.thenvm.org

Membership to the Videogame Heritage Society is free and open to all ✨ Though founded and run by the NVM, the society is guided by representatives from the BFI, British Library, V&A, Science Museum Group, National Museums Scotland, Bath Spa University, and Rebellion 👏

The National Videogame Museum is the home of the Videogame Heritage Society, a Subject Specialist Network for videogame preservation. We host videogame heritage and preservation webinars 👾 you can find out more on the VHS website: vhs.thenvm.org

We’ve launched the UK’s first nationwide survey of videogame-related collections, and we want to hear from developers, publishers, studios, collectors and industry professionals. Help us preserve the stories, artefacts and archives of our games industry. Take part: forms.gle/z9a1qhVopYMT...

Did you know 2026 is a very special year for the Magnavox Odyssey? 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Magnavox Odyssey's journey.

Plastic overlays that stuck to the front of your TV screen via static electricity were developed to provide backdrops for each game. The included Roulette game might just be white dots circling the screen, but with the overlay it suddenly became an in-home casino (and in colour, no less).

Did you know 2026 is a very special year for the Magnavox Odyssey? 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Magnavox Odyssey's journey.

Whilst officially released in 1972, the machine’s design process began in 1966 when Ralph H. Baer had an idea to use an ordinary television set for purposes far beyond passive viewing, including playing interactive games.

We have the honour of hosting the Videogame Heritage Society, and this year the VHS is running a series of webinars. The next free webinar is on 3rd Sept, 11am Yorkshire Games Festival, A Decade On book your free ticket - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vhs-webina...