The game has an unmistakable sound, and it’s a pretty basic concept.

A little yellow circle with a voracious appetite goes on a feeding frenzy, trying to avoid some not so friendly ghosts.

What You Need To Know

“45 Years of Pac-Man” is a new exhibition at The Paley Museum

The exhibit features artifacts, videos and gameplay 

Pac-Man was created in Japan in 1980 and designed by Toru Iwatani 

It’s Pac-Man.

And it’s all Pac-Man all the time at The Paley Museum for its exhibition, “45 Years of Pac-Man.”

It’s on two floors with plenty of cool artifacts like Pac-Man lunchboxes and mini-games, plus Pac-Man inspired products from over the years like Oreos, Krispy Kreme donuts and ramen noodles. 

There are of course plenty of opportunities to play Pac-Man too. 

“The Paley Museum is where media, sports and gaming and entertainment all come together, so in this 45th anniversary of Pac-Man it was only fitting that we host this special exhibit,” Maureen Reidy, the president and CEO at The Paley Museum, said. 

The game was created in Japan in 1980, designed by Toru Iwatani for then Namco, now Bandai Namco Entertainment.

It has been popular ever since, spawning TV shows and even a hit song “Pac-Man Fever.”

A visitor could stay for a very long time, playing the games and soaking up the Pac-Man vibe.

“They can check out the exhibit, play all the games, and then after they finish the exhibit they can head up to our PaleyGX gaming and virtual reality studio for more Pac-Man play and they will find the latest system and hottest games,” Reidy said. 

There’s even a family day on Jan. 31, where Pac-Man himself will make an appearance.

Reidy said there are busy months ahead at the Midtown destination.

“We have a live Super Bowl watch party, we have a blockbuster exhibit celebrating 50 seasons of Survivor, and this summer there will be World Cup screenings and so much more,” Reidy said. 

But for now, it’s “waka waka” and a lot of chomping going on.

The Pac-Man exhibition runs through May 31.Â