- Tetris, Atari and Pacman - game museum with 50 IT vintage
Unassuming from the outside, but a paradise within, not just for PC gaming enthusiasts over 40: The 2019-founded Retro Games Club Hamburg museum showcases around 50 gaming stations - some legendary, electronic entertainment dinosaurs. It stands out with an exceptional offer: all consoles and PCs, featuring games like Pong (1972), Tetris (from 1984), and the Super Mario series (from 1985), are available for visitors to play.
"Unlike other German gaming museums, which are usually run by clubs and only offer a portion of their devices for public use, we provide a unique experience," said Patrick Becher (52), co-founder and operator of the museum, in an interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur in the Horn district of Hamburg. Apart from permanent exhibitions in Oldenburg (Lower Saxony) and Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg), there's also the larger Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, established in 1997.
Becher, a photographer and entrepreneur, created and runs this private cultural institution together with his business partner Robin Loesch (47). The exhibited consoles and PCs include brands like Commodore and Sega, companies that no longer exist in their original form. While Sega still exists, the Japanese company no longer produces its own consoles.
Visitors to the Retro Games Club Hamburg museum can immerse themselves in a variety of classic games, such as playing Pong, Tetris, and Super Mario on the original consoles. Patrick Becher and his business partner Robin Loesch have curated a collection that spans various gaming eras, featuring brands like Commodore and Sega, offering a glimpse into the past of electronic entertainment.
