Exhibition Details
This exhibit, 45 Years of PAC-MAN, drops you straight into the Maze that changed gaming forever. Since 1980, PAC-MAN has captured hearts with simple design, bold personality, and irresistible play. Created in partnership with Bandai Namco, this exhibit is packed with playful installations, nostalgic moments, and fascinating fun facts that trace PAC-MAN’s journey from arcade sensation to global icon.
Additional Details
Play classic arcade cabinets, dive into gameplay, explore a colorful timeline filled with key milestones, and go behind-the-scenes—including pages of original PAC-MAN game design.
Discover iconic artifacts like the PAC-MAN Atari 2600 box and game cartridge, the first PAC-MAN metal lunchbox (1981), “PAC-MAN FEVER” vinyl, and more—plus artwork from Bandai Namco Entertainment and many contemporary artists worldwide.
Along the way, catch gameplay footage spanning decades of PAC-MAN history as well as a compilation of materials created and used previously in The City of Irvine’s exhibition, Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of PAC-MAN.
Discover iconic artifacts like the PAC-MAN Atari 2600 box and game cartridge, the first PAC-MAN metal lunchbox (1981), “PAC-MAN FEVER” vinyl, and more—plus artwork from Bandai Namco Entertainment and many contemporary artists worldwide.
Along the way, catch gameplay footage spanning decades of PAC-MAN history as well as a compilation of materials created and used previously in The City of Irvine’s exhibition, Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of PAC-MAN.
Location
The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Museum
25 West 52 Street
New York, NY 10019
Image: Courtesy of the Paley Center for Media