Museums · South West England
RMC: The Cave
In or near Chalford.
RMC: The Cave — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
RMC: The Cave is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Cave is an interactive museum dedicated to video gaming history, showcasing a variety of gaming consoles, home computers, and arcade cabinets from the 1970s to the early 2000s. Visitors can engage with numerous exhibits, including a recreation of a high street software store and a library of gaming magazines. The venue also features a 'living exhibit' focused on game development.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
RMC: The Cave is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases a range of exhibits related to local history and culture. The venue is noted for its unique subterranean design, providing a distinctive environment for its displays.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7206, -2.1591
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Chalford
- Postcode
- GL6 8PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 4.9 km
- Opening
- Sa 11:00-14:00
- Official site
- www.retrocollective.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9588318997 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RMC: The Cave?
- RMC: The Cave is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 8PR), in the parish of Chalford.
- What is RMC: The Cave?
- RMC: The Cave — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RMC: The Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 8PR.
- Is RMC: The Cave a protected site?
- Yes — RMC: The Cave is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to RMC: The Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 8PR.