Italy is celebrating gaming culture with a new museum now open in the heart of Rome.
The GAMM – Game Museum is now open to the public in the historic center of Rome in Piazza della Repubblica.
The GAMM – Game Museum aims to highlight the cultural and artistic value of video games as interactive works, giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in a path based on the combination of history, technology and the exploration of the game.
Marco Accordi Rickards, Director of GAMM, said: “GAMM is a wonderful celebration of video game culture, representing a journey towards digital and physical preservation in a modern space. With its iconic location in the heart of Rome, the museum will also be a forum for entertainment, hosting cultural events and events. We look forward to welcoming visitors from all over the world and sharing pieces of gaming history with them.
Born from the extraordinary success story of Vigamus – The Video Game Museum of Rome, which has welcomed more than two million visitors from around the world since its founding in 2012, GAMM will be open seven days a week and will be spread over an area of approximately 700 square meters, which is divided into two levels and three themed areas.
It offers an immersive and interactive journey through the world of video games, combining cutting-edge digital content with a collection of unique, valuable artifacts. It promotes the interactive medium as a form of cultural art and expression.
The museum is aimed not only at video game fans, but also at families, young people, tourists, schools, academies and industry experts, as well as anyone interested in discovering this unique cultural medium that over the years has brought people of all ages and backgrounds into has cast its spell and moved.
GAMM – Information about the games museum
Location: Republic Square, Rome
Opening hours: 7 days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m
Website: www.gammuseum.com
Entrance tickets for the museum cost: 15 dollars