Museums & Galleries · Gloucestershire
Arcade Archive
📍 GL6 8PF
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Computer Space and Space Race replica arcade machines
- 1978 Space Invaders cabinet on display
- Play Star Wars with 3D colour vector graphics
- Four-player co-operative Gauntlet II gaming
- See ongoing machine restorations and repair work
Arcade Archive is a museum in Chalford, near Stroud, dedicated to the golden age of video arcade history. You can explore replica early coin-op machines like Computer Space and Space Race, play a 1978 Space Invaders cabinet, and try classics such as Star Wars, Missile Command, Track & Field, Outrun, Super Hang-On and the four-player Gauntlet II, all free to play on original hardware with CRT displays. Staff are on hand to explain each game's significance, and you may see restoration work in progress. It suits retro gaming enthusiasts and families curious about arcade history. Stroud station is three miles away, and there are 29 bookable places to stay within five miles for those planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- Trips are booked via the venue's booking page
- Best for
- Fans of classic coin-op video games and retro technology
- Accessibility
- Team on hand to share in-depth knowledge during your visit
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Amusements
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Turn a visit to Arcade Archive into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Stroud 3 miles
- Stonehouse 5.4 miles
- Kemble 6.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page