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Read what the media is saying about GamePlaza—Zurich’s interactive video game museum where gaming history, culture, and community come together in a hands-on experience
GamePlaza in the Limmattaler Newspaper
GamePlaza in Zürich-Altstetten is a newly opened, interactive video game museum where visitors can play their way through gaming history—from classic arcade machines and retro consoles to modern setups—turning nostalgia into a hands-on experience. The venue also positions itself as a community space with guided visits and events that bring people together around video game culture.
GamePlaza in the Games.ch
On October 3, 2025, the time had finally come: at Badenerstrasse 569 in Zurich-Altstetten, a museum opened that makes the hearts of gaming fans beat faster. At GamePlaza, you can experience video game history from the 1970s to the present day. The extensive exhibition is regularly expanded with parties and tournaments. An interview with founder Rogier Keemink about arcade classics, current gaming technologies, and the museum’s accompanying program.
GamePlaza in the Tagblatt
GamePlaza, founded by 47-year-old Rogier Keemink in Zurich-Altstetten, is presented as Switzerland’s first dedicated video game museum, offering a chronological “time-travel” from the Atari 2600 (1977) through arcade classics to modern systems like the Switch 2 and PS5—most of them playable.