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THE LIVING MUSEUM OF THE SIMS

Every era. Every story. Preserved.

Explore a connected archive of Sims games, characters, worlds, official images, music, articles and downloads — all gathered in one evolving museum.

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Every era. Every story. Preserved.

FROM THE READING ROOM

Stories from the archive

Discover interviews, press releases, e-mails, news and period documents preserved with their original context.

Introducing The Urbz

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E-mails 2004 The Sims Zone

Introducing The Urbz

In this September 4, 2004 email, Executive Producer Lucy Bradshaw introduces producer Scot Amos, who details the transition from suburban life to the gritty, high-fashion urban environment of The Urbz, highlighting the game's unique focus on city reputation, social networking, and fast-paced micro-game careers.

The Sims 2

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Each wing opens a different part of the archive, while every record remains connected to its games and creators.

THE COLLECTIONGamesTravel through every generation, expansion, console edition and spin-off. 32 games THE UNIVERSESims & worldsMeet characters, families, neighbourhoods, lots, traits and aspirations. 162 records THE EXHIBITIONGalleriesBrowse official screenshots, renders, covers and preserved visual history. 1 666 images THE LISTENING ROOMSIMusicsListen to preserved soundtracks, radio stations and artists across the series. 464 tracks THE READING ROOMArticlesRead press releases, interviews, e-mails, blog posts and period documents. 42 articles THE DIGITAL VAULTDownloadsRediscover wallpapers, patches, programs and other original digital extras. 15 files

RECENTLY CURATED

Featured game archives

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FROM THE IMAGE ARCHIVE

A living exhibition

Official screenshots, renders and covers are preserved as part of each game’s visual history.

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A promotional render for The Sims 2 showing a teenage Sim with messy red hair against a dark blue background. They are wearing a brown short-sleeved polo shirt with white and yellow stripes across the chest, along with blue jeans, and are standing casually with their hands clasped behind their back.A promotional render for The Sims 2 showcasing a group of eight Sims posing together against a dark blue background in the classic, game-accurate style. On the left, two Sims are embracing affectionately. The rest of the group features a variety of Sims, including one in a yellow button-up shirt, an older Sim wearing a blue polo and glasses, a Sim in a blue tank top, a Sim in a green shirt, and a Sim in the front right posing confidently with a hand on their hip wearing a red tank top and brown cargo pants.A promotional render for The Sims 2 showing a Sim with straight blonde hair. They are smiling and wearing a red top featuring yellow corset-style lacing and a studded belt, set against a dark blue background.A promotional render for The Sims 2 showing a Sim with blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. They are smiling brightly and wearing a green v-neck t-shirt with a hint of a blue denim skirt visible at the bottom, set against a transparent background.A promotional render for The Sims 2 showing a Sim with short brown hair and stubble. They are wearing a brown jacket over a black button-down shirt and tan pants, posing with one hand slightly raised and the other resting near their hip, set against a transparent background.Open the galleries

NEW IN THE DIGITAL VAULT

Recently preserved downloads

Wallpapers and original digital extras recently added to the archive.

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A CONNECTED ARCHIVE

Follow one game through its entire history.

Open a game and continue into its characters, worlds, galleries, articles, music, credits and downloads without losing the thread.

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