The Arcade Age – Exciting new Exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation

Now through Labor Day! September 5, 2016

The Arcade Age explores the short history of video arcade games through exhibitry and game play, just as they were intended to be experienced – in an arcade!

The Cradle of Aviation will transform a section of its galleries into an arcade complete with unforgettable favorites like Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Space Invaders, Centipede, Donkey Kong and more. Not only will there be pay to play sessions of the arcade classics, the museum will also feature an exhibit telling the story of video arcade games; from the birth in the early 40s and 50s, to its crash, revival and ultimate decline in the 90s. It is a story of the creative and innovative people who explored groundbreaking technologies, the games that sprung from those ingenuities and a culture that was shaped by their developments.

Come join us for an exciting interactive exhibit that remembers and reflects on the evolution of video games and the arcades they lived in.