Chicago Gamespace
Arcades & Retro in Chicago, Illinois
Type: Game Museum
Opened in September 2020 in Chicago's Logan Square, Chicago Gamespace is the Midwest's leading video game museum and art gallery. It presents a playable history of consoles, computers, and arcades from the 1970s onward alongside rotating special exhibitions like Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design and History. Curator Tim Lapetino founded the museum. Based in Chicago, Illinois. Video game museums preserve playable hardware, original software, design documents, and oral histories - destinations for collectors, researchers, and visitors looking to experience gaming's history hands-on. Most offer exhibits, education programs, and rotating special collections. Check chicagogamespace.com for current hours, services, releases, or membership info.
Website: https://www.chicagogamespace.com/