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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 1d

Our October half-term plans are loading…..
We’ll be exploring world-building with one of today’s most popular gaming franchises!

Check back soon for more information!

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 2d

Applications close at the end of the month!

Could you be our Chair?

all information below👇

The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 22d

Join us as Chair of The National Videogame Museum!⁠
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Are you passionate about videogames, culture, and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to lead a growing national charity? Join us and help shape the future of our work.⁠
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thenvm.org/about/work-w...

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 16d

We've partnered with @claymatic.games, to enhance our 2025 educational strategy. Thanks to their generous donation, we’re deepening our support for learners across the region, bringing high-quality, curriculum-linked STEAM learning to life through the power of videogames.
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From Classrooms to Controllers - National Videogame Museum

Claymatic Games Donation Powers National Videogame Museum's Educational Strategy - National Videogame Museum

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 19d

Did you know, the National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated entirely to videogames?

The perfect place for families, gamers, and curious minds to explore the past, present, and future of play.

📍 Sheffield
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#RetroGaming #FamilyFun #SheffieldDaysOut #visitsheffield

National Videogame Museum, Sheffield. The UK's centre for videogames.

Explore how videogames are made, who makes them and why. The perfect day out for families to learn about and play videogames together.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 22d

Hi Chris, please email us via [email protected] and one of my colleagues will get back to you to arrange a time to chat 😊

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 22d

Join us as Chair of The National Videogame Museum!⁠
⁠
Are you passionate about videogames, culture, and education? Do you have the strategic vision and experience to lead a growing national charity? Join us and help shape the future of our work.⁠
⁠
thenvm.org/about/work-w...

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join us from the 25th August and build your own. Exclusive LEGO controller to take home! Link in bio #visitsheffield #lego #YourGameYourBuild #LEGOvideogames #summerholidays

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

One ticket. All summer. Unlimited play.

For the first time ever, we’ve introduced a new summer ticket – your key to unlimited visits to the National Videogame Museum until the 1st September.

✅ One ticket
✅ Unlimited visits
✅ All summer long!

Book your ticket - thenvm.org

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 6

We had the pleasure of hosting a visit from @claymatic.games this week. We showed them our Make It! Play It! Exhibition featuring their soon to be released game Platypus Reclayed!
We also showed them the amazing clay models and animations our visitors have created since our exhibition launched!

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 4

It’s your last chance to book onto our Build a Controller & Defeat the Aliens workshop tomorrow at the Barnsley Civic.

Build A Controller & Defeat The Aliens Workshop
Tuesday 5 August, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Designed for ages 10 - 16.

Last chance to book barnsleycivic.co.uk/.../build-a-...

BUILD A CONTROLLER & DEFEAT THE ALIENS WORKSHOP

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 4

Unleash your creativity in our Make It! Play It! Workshops

Create your own characters and use stop motion animation to bring them to life in our clay modelling drop-in workshop.

Play it. Make it. Book it.⁠ thenvm.org/make-it-play-it/

#MakeItPlayIt #OneTicketPlayAllSummer #claymation

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 3

Check out the techniques behind Platypus Reclayed exclusively at the NVM this summer and have a go at your own stop-motion claymation! 🚀

Claymatic @claymatic.games · Aug 2

Two decades later 👏 - We're remaking the cult classic shoot 'em up, Platypus. 🚀 Check out this comparison of the original clay models made by @anthonyflack.bsky.social! 🎨

✨ Wishlist Platypus Reclayed on Steam - s.team/a/2912430

#PlatypusReclayed #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #Shmup

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Visit us and be one of the first to play this awesome game as part of our Make It! Play It! Exhibition.

Find out more the NVM.org/make-it-play-it

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Plus! If you’re in Sheffield this summer you can check out EyeMine2 by SpecialEffect - one of our exhibits from World Expo 2025 Osaka - right here at the NVM 📍

Book via our website - thenvm.org

National Videogame Museum, Sheffield. The UK's centre for videogames.

Explore how videogames are made, who makes them and why. The perfect day out for families to learn about and play videogames together.

thenvm.org

The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you to all our exhibition partners #DepartmentforBusinessandTrade @specialeffect.org.uk @badgerhammer.bsky.social @n-holder.bsky.social @futurlab.co.uk @ustwogames.co.uk #sumodigital @playstationstudios.bsky.social @ukieofficial.bsky.social for their support in making it happen.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 1

It certainly felt like a celebration of the UK videogames industry!

From cultural exchange, inclusive design, gaming across the language barrier and the laughter ringing through our exhibition space, we are so pleased to have taken ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ to the UK pavilion in Osaka.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Aug 1

ありがとう Arigato. What a success!

We’re so delighted to be back from Japan after so much positive engagement. Invited by the Department for Business and Trade, we curated a response to the World Expo 2025 theme of ‘Designing Future Society for our Lives’.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

Helpful to read your reflections Rob - we're glad you appreciated the creative activities. Believe us, when the school holidays really kick in, that extra space is well needed 😅

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Claymatic @claymatic.games · Jul 24

Platypus Reclayed is in @nvmuk.bsky.social National Videogame Museum's new Make it! Play it! Exhibition!

Discover how games are made from LEGO, embroidery and clay (like us!)

Read more (and wishlist)
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#platypusreclayed #gamedev #nationalvideogamemuseum

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Can you spot any of your favourites from @specialeffect.org.uk @badgerhammer.bsky.social ‪@futurlab.co.uk @ustwogames.co.uk #sumodigital @playstationstudios.bsky.social?

Huge thanks to #departmentforbusinessandtrade @ukieofficial.bsky.social + all our partners for their support making it happen.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Konnichiwa こんにちは

We are thrilled to have landed in Osaka for World Expo 2025! Install of ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ is now in full flow.

With bold graphics, designed to engage audiences of all nationalities, we’re excited to be unveiling exhibits of inclusive and innovative UK game design.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Team Japan - @specialeffect.org.uk @badgerhammer.bsky.social @futurlab.co.uk @ustwogames.co.uk #sumodigital @playstationstudios.bsky.social @ukieofficial.bsky.social

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

We’d like to thank the Department for Business and Trade and all of the exhibiting partners. Find out more about the exhibition via the link below and follow the journey to Japan on our channels. We’ll see you there in a couple of days! 🗾🎮

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Showcasing UK Gaming Excellence on the World Stage - National Videogame Museum

The National Videogame Museum will be representing the UK at the World Expo 2025 Osaka this summer and celebrating excellence.

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Videogames have the power to bring us together through play. From @badgerhammer.bsky.social in Manchester, @futurlab.co.uk in Brighton and #SumoDigital from our home town of #Sheffield, we’re looking forward to seeing how Expo 2025 audiences connect over these uniquely British games ⬇️

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

In the final of our partner series in the run up to ‘Videogames Transforming Lives’ at Expo 2025 in Osaka, we highlight the Power of Play.

Curated by the NVM team, PowerWash Simulator, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Dunk Dunk emphasise the wealth of talent and creativity in the UK’s gaming industry ⬇️

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