The Nostalgia Box Museum

Unplanned most favorite stop while I’m Perth! We visited Perth during the summer and knew it would be hot but we didn’t plan enough balance of inside and outside activities so on day 1 the kids were dying from the heat so we tried to find a good museum to take them to and this popped up. It took a little convincing to get them to agree to go but once we arrived it was all up hill from there! What a cool little place! We didn’t make a reservation and were lucky when we arrived that a school holiday event/booking was just leaving. The place isn’t very big but it’s jam packed with all the old video games from our great childhood and old TV’s to go with it!! It was such a trip back in time that we didn’t know how to begin and then didn’t know how to end! One amazingly great addition to this great great place is that your entry fee (very cheap) allows you to play all the games for the full day!!! You can come & go all day which is unheard of! So if you really want to try and break that old Atari record you can start your challenge in the morning break for lunch & let your fingers rest then come back again to finish off the day! They even have a snack bar (chips & drinks & candy bars) if you don’t want to leave. You will be very surprised as the condition of the games too…you can see some wear but really they are in good condition. Also, if you don’t see a game you are looking for just ask the owner and most likely he has it hidden away. And speaking of owner…if I could give a rating he would be a 10! Super friendly, super happy and amazing shop! We are only visiting but we saw the signage for byob trivia nights, birthday parties and other events that make this not only a great tourist destination but a great regular place to visit if you live in Perth. I’m not into video games at all but highly recommend you to go there and support this great little hidden gem. Your inner kid will thank you for it.

The nostalgia box is so amazing. I would recommend that anyone who has played video games in their life should visit this place. I played games that I haven't played since I was in primary school and all the fantastic memories of those times came back to me. It was so magical. I wish I had more time to spend there. I would recommend spending the whole day there. They need one of these in Brisbane so they should franchise over here. If I ever return to Perth this place will be the first place I visit. Thank you for so much fun and such a memorable experience. Owner is fantastic and so friendly and helpful.

I came to Perth on a holiday and was stoked to spend HOURS inside this place. The staff are nothing but kind and passionate about fostering a respectful and exciting environment. I happily spent over 4 hours in here playing some of my favourite games from childhood and would gladly spend days on end if I could. For such an affordable establishment I was expecting something of way less quality. To anyone who can, make your way over to these guys!

What a great time! Trip down memory lane. Museum display of all the old systems and gaming devices with info. Heaps of games to play. Super cheerful staff. Hadnt pre booked, stayed for 2 hours! Well worth the entry fee. Better than Timezone!! Went on a Wed arvo, wasn't busy, plenty of games for all. Pong, Ninja Turtles, Street Fighter, Multiple Sonic games, multiple Mario games, and more. Happy customers

We were on a holiday to Perth and were looking forward to visiting this place. We were disappointed when we realised they won’t be ready for opening during our trip there. So I wrote them a message on FB to let me know we look forward to be there on our next trip. Guess what? The owner said he would be happy to let us in on our last day in Perth!Of course we bought tickets and went! My son had such a great time playing games on the well-looked after old consoles. The adults did too and we enjoyed reading the history of gaming and looking at some really old game devices we’ve never seen before.This place is such a gem and the owner (I presume) is so warm and friendly.I just wish we had more time there! We are so grateful we didn’t have to wait till the next trip to visit this wonderful place.

Kid noticed some Mario murals on the outside and wanted to go in...Didn't expect too much tbh. The guy (Dave) at the counter was an Energizer bunny oozing positivity. His vibes set the tone for the visit and it was amazing!Walking through you see multiple retro consoles with brief and informative snippets. Interesting facts accompanied each console through the ages.Further into the room there are a couple of arcade machines which really brought back memories. Middle part of the room was decked with multiple consoles...Nintendo family com... Sega Saturn.. Xboxes of different gens... PlayStations.. and all playable! Amazing stuff.. really nostalgia overflowing...What was supposed to be a half hour time passer ended up throughly spending an entirely enjoyable day there.Hundred percent would recommend anyone wanting to relieve their childhood, and to allow their kids to experience a glimmer of what the 80s and a simpler time was all about.

The hydraulic stair lift wasn't working and we had to lift somebody up the stairs, but apart from that it was a great night, really really good. The host was super apologetic and took all means possible to get it fixed immediately.The catering was really lovely. The food was still hot and the drinks were super delicious mocktails.The atmosphere and games were amazing, I got to play Super Mario Bros so was chuffed about that.

A great retro gaming museum that brings back memories of the good old days of classic games. You can play the games too. The owner is very friendly and gives a tour of the history of consoles. Highly recommended