community
The Marketplace
“Mods, servers, and the creator economy”
The history of modding, servers, and how Minecraft's community created an entire economy.
Duration40 min
LocationThird Floor - Community Hall
Age Groupintermediate
FloorFloor 3
About This Exhibit
Minecraft's true power lies in its community. The Marketplace exhibit explores how players transformed a simple sandbox game into a platform for creativity, entrepreneurship, and connection.
From the earliest mods to massive server networks, discover how the community extended Minecraft far beyond Mojang's vision. See the evolution of the Marketplace, learn about famous servers like Hypixel and Hermitcraft, and explore how content creators built careers.
Interactive displays let you try classic mods and see how the modding community influenced official game development.
What You'll Experience
Try classic mods on playable stations
See server evolution timeline
Learn about content creation
Explore the Marketplace history
Meet creators at special events
Did You Know?
Hypixel has served 24+ million unique players
Some mods have more downloads than games
The Marketplace launched in 2017
Exhibit Information
Duration40 min
LocationThird Floor - Community Hall
FloorFloor 3
Difficultyintermediate
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. Audio descriptions available. Sensory-friendly hours on Sundays.