Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, Video game museum in Oakland, United States
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is an art museum in Oakland focused on video game and digital media history. The collections contain thousands of consoles, games, and artistic works arranged across multiple exhibition spaces.
The institution started in 2010 as a collection focused on video game history and digital art. It moved several times before settling at its current location in downtown Oakland in 2022.
The museum shows how video games and digital art have shaped creative expression across generations. Visitors can see how technology and artistic skills evolved over time through the objects on display.
The location sits near a BART train station and is easy to reach on foot. There are gaming stations on site to try out, and you should plan several hours to explore the exhibitions.
The museum offers free workshops where visitors can learn the basics of game development. These hands-on sessions give insight into the work behind the scenes.
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