What visitors will find
Rows of playable pinball machines from early electromechanical games through modern solid-state titles, plus arcade and novelty machines from different eras.
Las Vegas • playable museum • nonprofit arcade
Real machines. Real history. Real arcade fun.
Step inside a hands-on museum filled with real playable pinball machines, vintage arcade cabinets, electromechanical classics, solid-state legends, and decades of arcade history.
New bright moving-background design for www.pinballHOF.com • neon logo • parallax depth • mobile friendly • arcade-inspired experience
About us
A playable museum, not a roped-off exhibit.
The Pinball Hall of Fame is a hands-on, nonprofit pinball and arcade museum in Las Vegas. The focus is simple: keep classic amusement machines working, available, and affordable so visitors can play the history instead of just looking at it.
Why it matters
Many of these machines are mechanical works of art. They need repairs, cleaning, replacement parts, and constant care. Every play helps keep the collection alive.
How it works
Admission is free. Visitors pay to play the machines they choose, keeping the experience close to the classic quarter-arcade feeling.
History
From one machine in a garage to a Las Vegas landmark.
Founder Tim Arnold started operating pinball games in the Lansing, Michigan area as a teenager in 1972. After buying his first used pinball machine, neighborhood interest turned into a small garage arcade. In 1976, Tim and his brother opened Pinball Pete’s in Lansing, which became a popular arcade during the golden age of coin-op games.
Arnold later moved to Las Vegas in 1990 and continued building the preservation effort. The Pinball Hall of Fame grew from collector gatherings into a public nonprofit museum dedicated to playable preservation. Today the Las Vegas location gives visitors a chance to play machines spanning generations of design, art, engineering, and arcade culture.
Plan your visit
Big museum. Bright energy. Easy stop.
The Pinball Hall of Fame is at 4925 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89119, on the Strip near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign and Mandalay Bay. Admission is free; visitors pay only for the games they choose to play.
Bring quarters
Classic machines keep the vintage arcade feel alive. Visitors can jump right into the games and enjoy the old-school experience.
Family friendly
Rows of non-gambling amusement machines make it an easy stop for all ages.
Play the history
From woodrail and EM machines to solid-state favorites, the museum is hands-on.
Support the mission
The museum is nonprofit, with proceeds supporting operations and charitable giving.
Game finder
Playable machines from every era.
The public game list includes EM and solid-state pinball, woodrail machines, 1960s wedgeheads, 1970s classics, and later digital-display games.
This concept includes a compact sample set. The live production version can import the full PHoF machine list and row map.
Inside the hall
Rows of glowing glass, bells, bumpers, and cabinet art.
Keep the flippers flipping
Every play helps preserve arcade history.
The Pinball Hall of Fame is a registered nonprofit museum built around playable preservation. The refreshed site now uses a brighter arcade look, a custom logo, and layered motion effects to create more visual depth.