Videogame History Museum
The National Videogame Museum is a video game museum about the history of video games and the video game industry, located in Frisco, Texas. A short trip away is Toyota Stadium, 0.7 mi off. Highs of 66–82°F make March, April, May, October and November the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Frisco
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–95°, and about 93 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Frisco
Videogame History Museum is inside Frisco, which has 39 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Videogame History Museum
The National Videogame Museum is a video game museum about the history of video games and the video game industry, located in Frisco, Texas. Opened in 2016, the museum includes classic video game arcade machines in an arcade setting, games on different video game consoles in a living room setting, games on historic computers, exhibits on the history of the industry, artifacts and memorabilia about the video game industry. One of the museum's goals is to have visitors experience the games, so there are many interactive displays which feature playable games.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 2016
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Videogame History Museum
Nearest for a night are Frisco (39) and Plano (79).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Videogame History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco | in town | — | 39 39 hotels | 236,955 | $642K | B |
| Plano | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Dallas | 25 mi south | 35 min | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| McKinney | 11 mi east | 15 min | 33 25 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,001 | $472K | B+ |
| Lewisville | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 139,006 | $379K | C+ |
| The Colony | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 46,196 | $384K | C+ |
| Irving | 21 mi south | 30 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Addison | 13 mi south | 20 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Videogame History Museum
These lie within 32 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
1in town Stadium & arenaToyota Stadium
Big draw226 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
33 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids Resort
Big draw421 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
30 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
31 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Videogame History Museum
Is Videogame History Museum in Frisco?
Yes. It’s inside Frisco, TX.
When is the best time to visit Videogame History Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
What is the closest airport to Videogame History Museum?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Videogame History Museum?
Plano (8 mi, 79 places to stay), Frisco (in town, 39 places to stay) and Dallas (25 mi, 388 places to stay).
From people who live in Frisco
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