If you've ever dreamed of immersing yourself in the world of video games in the broadest sense of the word, from their retro origins to the latest eSport trends, Odyssée is for you! This major project, spearheaded by Benoît Theveny (aka Tev, founder of Ici Japon Corp), Ludovic Charles (a passionate collector), and Benoît de Ruyter (a marketing and media specialist), will come to life in Bussy-Saint-Georges, just 30 minutes from Paris, by 2028. Supported by the High Patronage of President Emmanuel Macron, and enriched by a crowdfunding campaign, Odyssée will not just be a museum, but a real place to live.
Set on an 11,000 m² site, Odyssée will offer a complete immersion in Japanese gaming and pop culture, with areas dedicated to video games, Japanese gastronomy,eSports and contemporary creation. Conceived as a tourist and cultural destination in its own right, the site aims to welcome over a million visitors a year, with one ambition: to make video gaming a collective experience, alive and accessible to all.
A total of 2,500 consoles from Ludovic Charles ' collection will be on display and ready to play! Numerous arcade terminals will take you back to the golden age of retro rooms, and interactive workshops will invite you to create, test and understand the mechanics of video games.
Spanning 3,000 m², this initiative, which came to life in the wake of the 2023 edition of Paris Games Week, will also retrace thevideo game epic, with permanent and temporary exhibitions, conferences and educational workshops. It's a journey back in time through the generations of consoles and iconic titles, enhanced by a modern digital ecosystem (app, interactive content, QR codes, personalized itineraries).
The museum will lie at the heart of a 30,000 m² play area, designed as a cross-generational entertainment hub, with green spaces, fluid circulation and evolving programming. Whether you're an enthusiast, a curious visitor, a family gamer or a nostalgic adult, Odyssée will offer you a new way of experiencing video games.
Odyssée doesn't stop at history: it also celebrates it in its most contemporary forms. Alongside the museum, a themed Japanese village will take shape, with restaurants, sushi bars orchestrated by Éric Ticana (world sushi champion), stores and immersive animations. A tribute to Japanese culture, the cradle of video games, in an atmosphere reminiscent of Tokyo's backstreets.
Looking for competitive thrills? Head for the 2,450 m² Gaming Arena, a modular space dedicated toeSports, live tournaments, shows and gaming conventions. Designed to accommodate up to several hundred spectators, it will also be accessible to the public via workshops, initiations and meetings with pros. Odyssée also plans to create a dedicated video game, developed by PixelHeart, as a digital extension of the museum experience, to be released in 2027 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and Steam.
BecauseOdyssée is not a static museum, but a living playground designed for all ages. Because it's a place to play, enjoy, explore and share. Because it blends childhood memories with the technological future, gaming passion with contemporary creativity. And above all, because it invites you to be part of a community on the move, celebrating video games not as an isolated pastime, but as a culture in its own right.
The Odyssée Museum's proximity to Vallée Village and Disneyland Paris also enhances its accessibility, including internationally, via the nearby TGV stations and Paris airports. No excuses, then, for getting there after it opens! Are you ready? The countdown to 2028 is on.
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Location
Bussy-Saint-Georges
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77600 Bussy Saint Georges
Access
RER A station "Bussy-Saint-Georges".
Official website
museeodyssee.com
