Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment for an all-ages, hands-on exploration of video game controllers and other fascinating gaming peripherals.
Discover how the tools we use to play have evolved over the decades-from classic joysticks and gamepads to unconventional and surprising devices. This interactive exhibit invites visitors to handle real hardware, learn how it works, and understand how each innovation shaped the way we play.
From the earliest home consoles to motion controls and experimental designs, the exhibit offers a tactile timeline of gaming history. Whether you're a longtime gamer or just curious, there's something here to spark your imagination and deepen your appreciation for the artistry and engineering behind video games.
Step into the history of play and get your hands on the tech that defined generations.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
Join the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment for an all-ages, hands-on exploration of video game controllers and other fascinating gaming peripherals.
Discover how the tools we use to play have evolved over the decades-from classic joysticks and gamepads to unconventional and surprising devices. This interactive exhibit invites visitors to handle real hardware, learn how it works, and understand how each innovation shaped the way we play.
From the earliest home consoles to motion controls and experimental designs, the exhibit offers a tactile timeline of gaming history. Whether you're a longtime gamer or just curious, there's something here to spark your imagination and deepen your appreciation for the artistry and engineering behind video games.
Step into the history of play and get your hands on the tech that defined generations.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
