2024-10-01 08:44:40
Madrid will have a permanent space dedicated to the preservation, dissemination and exhibition of the past, present and future of video games. OXO Video Game Museum Madrid is the new museum that aims to bring the capital to the forefront of the sector and become an international point of reference.
OXO Video Game Museum will open its doors in the last quarter of 2024 in a building located in the heart of Madrid, precisely in Plaza Callao. It is a five-storey 19th century Elizabethan villa, a unique building with more than one hundred years of history and more than 1,600 m2.
The palace is a unique artistic space that retains all its original splendor, with coffered ceilings, imposing frescoes, pilasters decorated in gold leaf and a dome that will become an exceptional setting for the exhibition proposal.
Contents and exhibitions
The OXO Video Game Museum Madrid will open with a permanent exhibition dedicated to covering the 70 years of history of video games, from the beginning to today, in a journey through the sector, through a selection of video games, featured pieces and all kinds of platforms such as arcade, computer or console.
Furthermore, OXO will host temporary international exhibitions with the aim of disseminating, celebrating and analyzing video gaming from multiple points of view.
Cultural agenda and support for the creation of video games
An integral part of the museum, OXO will have a rich cultural agenda in which through meetings, presentations, courses, educational workshops and all types of events and actions, the video game will be brought closer to visitors, students and professionals in the sector.
Furthermore, as it could not be otherwise, OXO Museo Videojuego Madrid aims to promote, make visible and support the creation of video games, with particular attention to video games created in Spain and specifically in Madrid, becoming the best place to connect creators with the public. .
More information at www.oxomuseomadrid.com
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