The Choose Your Weapon temporary exhibition at the Video Games Museum invites you to explore the history and evolution of video game controllers. From the earliest simple joysticks to modern gamepads and innovative devices, this exhibition highlights the crucial role that controllers have played in the gaming experience and their cultural impact. Through special installations and interactive screens, visitors can learn about the evolution of controllers and view tributes to the most iconic devices from each era.
In the Choose Your Weapon exhibition, you will have the opportunity to try out the most iconic controllers, play games from various periods, and discover how each generation of consoles and controllers made its unique impact on the world of gaming. From the first Atari joystick, which defined the 1970s, to modern gamepads for consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the exhibition is filled with objects that capture significant moments in the history of video games.
The exhibition is organized in such a way that visitors can play with authentic controllers from each era and experience the differences in the technical and aesthetic advancements of the control devices. You will find interactive stations where you can play with controllers and learn about the technological innovations they introduced to the gaming world.
For visitors who wish to extend the experience beyond the museum, there is an opportunity to shop for exclusive items from the exhibition at our eshop. Discover memorabilia related to the exhibition and take home pieces of the museum’s history.
The Choose Your Weapon exhibition is perfect for both young and old, offering an interactive and educational experience where you can uncover the magic behind the tools that have defined the way we play and live video games.