The MADE: Hands-on retro gaming history in Oakland.
Located at 921 Washington St, Oakland, The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE) offers a hands-on look at video game history. Visitors can play on original hardware—from NES and OG iMacs to Dreamcast, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U—on CRT TVs with many games preloaded. The space is wheelchair accessible, staffed by passionate team members, including Executive Director Mason. Easily reachable by BART (near 12th & Broadway) with a nearby food hall.
921 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
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Play hundreds of classic and modern video games on original hardware, including consoles like NES, Dreamcast, and PS3, all set up on CRT TVs.
Learn about video game history and design with guided tours and hands-on coding workshops led by knowledgeable staff.
Enjoy unlimited in-and-out privileges for a full day of gaming and exploration at an affordable price.
Our museum is fully accessible, ensuring a comfortable experience for all visitors with modded consoles for easy play.
Perfect for friends, families, and gaming buddies, with spacious areas to play together and learn about gaming culture.
Overall rating
Jessica T
Great place Very Wheelchair Accessible, with TONS of Games with Original Hardware from the NES and OG iMacs to Dreamcast, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U. All on CRT TVs!! Consoles are Modded to have TONS of games Installed WITHOUT needing to use Discs
Derek W.
Ive been to the old location several times, and even it was bigger, the new location is 10000000 times more convenient. and theres a cute girl who works there. I called her "Madam" and it seemed to spark a funny conversation. we played awesome games and very very bad games and it was super fun. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ON THE WALLS.
Ian Page
Amazing place and a great price to boot with as many ins and outs for a day. If you’re looking for a way to kill a day off and just want to play video games, especially classic games, this is the best. I played StarCraft 1 for like 3 hours and it was a great feeling
Kate F.
This place is tremendous and a MUST for anyone who is remotely interested in video games. Brought my 11 year old son here and we spent a WHOLE afternoon learning about the games and playing them. Mason, the Executive Director, is passionate about the history and design of the games. He was available for all questions throughout our visit and helped us a ton. He even led my son through a mini coding session on an Atari computer! This place is super accessible by BART (only a 5 min walk from the 12th & Broadway station) AND there is a delicious food hall next door. A+ (I would also recommend going on a W or TH, when it is less crowded).
Panicked Pikachu
This place is awesome! So many consoles and games that you can play. The staff are friendly and clearly very passionate about gaming and its history. The perfect place to hang out with the gaming buddies for the whole day. I wish there was a place like this in Chicago.
