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When Video Games Came to the Museum

A decade ago, MoMA acquired 14 video games—and kicked off a new era for the collection. Today there are 36, and many are in the exhibition Never Alone.

Paola Antonelli, Paul Galloway

Nov 3, 2022

  • Paola Antonelli

    Senior Curator, Department of Architecture and Design, and Director, Research and Development
  • Paul Galloway

    Collection Specialist, Architecture and Design
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