GAMM Museum: A Historic Gateway to Italy's Gaming Roots

Rome's newest and largest video game museum, GAMM (Game Museum), has officially opened its doors to the public! Located in Piazza della Repubblica, this exciting new museum is the vision of Marco Accordi Rickards, a writer, journalist, professor, and CEO of Vigamus.

Rickards, a passionate advocate for preserving video game history, describes GAMM as an immersive journey blending historical context, technological innovation, and interactive gameplay exploration. GAMM builds upon the legacy of Vigamus, another successful Rome-based gaming museum that has attracted over two million visitors since 2012.

Spread across 700 square meters on two floors, the museum is organized into three captivating thematic zones. Before exploring these in detail, take a quick peek at the museum itself! [Image of GAMM Museum] (Note: No image provided in input, so this placeholder remains.)

Inside GAMM: A Look at the Exhibits

• GAMMDOME: This interactive digital playground features historical gaming artifacts—consoles, donations, and more—alongside engaging interactive stations. The experience is built around the 4 E Concept: Experience, Exhibition, Education, and Entertainment.

• PARC (Path of Arcadia): Step back in time to the golden age of arcade games! This area showcases classic coin-op games from the late 1970s through the 1980s, with a touch of early '90s nostalgia.

• HIP (Historical Playground): Dive deep into game design and mechanics in this section. HIP offers a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of gaming, allowing visitors to analyze game structures, interaction mechanics, and design principles.

GAMM is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and Fridays and Saturdays until 11:30 PM. Tickets cost 15 euros. For more information, visit the official GAMM website.

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