Sant Julià de Loria - Exhibitions

23 February 2012 - 22 April 2012

Exhibition "Game Over", the history of videogames

Tuesday-Saturday 10h-20h, Sunday 10h-14h30

From 2012 february the 23d until April the 22nd Andorra Tobacco Museum (Sant Julià de Lòria) will host the itinerant exhibition "Game Over", a review of the videogames industry history through three of its most important masters: Shigeru Miyamoto Super Mario Bro's creator, John Carmack Doom's and Quake's father , and Will Wright, creator of The Sims, social simulation game.

With this leading trio the interactive itinerary presents the evolution of videogames from their emblematic apparition during the the XX century until nowadays, observing several of its aspects such as techniques, graphic design, literature, characters and environments. Interactive games, videos and documents come along and illustrate this original exhibition touring arouns Spain since 2006 (Unnim). In Andorra the visitors will be invited to wander across two rooms and play Wii or 1990's video games. 

Exhibition, useful information summary:
Where: Tobacco Museum (Museu del Tabac) Temporary Exhibitions Room
C/ Doctor Palau 17  AD600 Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
Tlf.: +376 741 545
Price: free of charge (no need to purchase a general entrance to the museum)
Museum Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10h-20h, Sunday 10h-14h30, Monday Closed
Web: www.museudeltabac.com

NB: The permanent exhibition of the museum presents the history of Tobacco industry in Andorra (fees: 5€, free under 8 years old, 30% off for elderly people, students, youth card, groups) in the mythical factory of Reig Tobaccos.