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The world is enduring a situation unlike we have ever experienced. All of us have been impacted by the COVID-19 situation in one way or another. The American Classic Arcade Museum is no exception. We all hope to emerge from this situation healthy, and hopeful that the people and places we know and love will still be there, waiting for us. This is why we need your help now.

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The Games You Grew Up With

Play hundreds of coin-operated arcade games, learn video game history, and more…
At the American Classic Arcade Museum.

More than 250 classic arcade games!

The American Classic Arcade Museum is a proud member of the following professional organizations:

Are you game?

If you’ve tried playing classic games like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Q*Bert and Dig Dug at home, you already know that something’s… Missing.
That’s why we’ve made it our mission to restore hundreds of the best games from the Golden Age so you can experience them all over again.
Our only goal? To help you relive the games of your childhood the way they were meant to be played—in an arcade, with a friend over your shoulder, egging you on as you inch closer to the high score.

Free admission

It’s always free to come see us. Located in Laconia, NH.

250+ games

From Asteroids to Zaxxon… If you had a favorite arcade game, chances are it’s here.

History on display

Learn video game history, we’re a museum full of arcade facts and fun.

Open year-round

Ready player one? We’re waiting for you—and we’re open late 7 days a week.

Ralph Baer:
His Inventions & Legacy

Ralph Baer, the “Father of Videogames” is best known for his groundbreaking work creating the first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey. While the initial ideas came to him in the early 1950s, Ralph developed this early video game technology in the mid to late 1960s while employed at Sanders Associates, a large defense contractor located in Nashua, NH.
Learn more about Ralph and his legacy
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ACAM is a 501(c)3 registered museum that relies exclusively on the generosity of arcade game fans like you. Please help us keep restoring games and sharing them with others by donating what you can. Even a dollar helps.
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Our Games

All of your favorites are here. Check out our huge inventory of classic games.

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