“Here, it’s not a museum like any other, where you look at the works through a windowwarns Nicolas Bernardino, manager and sole employee of the premises. Here we play. Otherwise, there’s no point in coming. » “Here” is the large hall of the old town hall of Arcueil (Val-de-Marne), transformed by the MO5 association into a haunt for retrogaming enthusiasts.
Saturday December 13, when the video game museum officially opens its doors, it will be everywhere: ticket office, shop, refreshment bar and cultural mediation. A true one-man band. He prefers to compare himself to a lighthouse keeper, “because it flashes quite a bit”.
8-bit music resonates and cathode ray screens hum behind him. On the walls, vintage posters Prince of Persia (1989) or Perfect Dark (1998) replace the master paintings. In this 1,200 square meter space, around fifty gaming stations are functional. No need for an audio guide: volunteers will provide tours during the three weekly opening afternoons. “The history of video games is played, but it is also told like a novel full of twists and turns”observes Rémi Lesieur, a passionate volunteer, ready to provide visits every week.
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