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Classic Arcade Pinball Museum

4.8 (61 reviews)
Closed • 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Barrie P.

We saw the Pinball Museum on several list of things to do in Chattanooga. The day we went it was raining, so it seemed like a perfect day to check it out. Admission to the museum. Allows you to play all day and come back the same day. If you need to we stayed for two hours and got to play many games. It was fun teaching our son how to play pinball. They also have arcade and tabletop games. It was cool to play games and that were as old as I am. I would highly recommend checking this museum out.

This place was so much fun!! Easily spent 3 to 4hrs playing all the different games. Family friendly as well! $20 for all day play and you can leave and come back with the wristband they give you. My boyfriend and I left to get dinner and came back for another hour or two with no issues. Definitely a must when in the area. Drinks and snacks are available and at a great price as well. I cannot say enough good things about my experience here!

Sonja S.

Very fun activity for the whole family. Would be a great thing to do on a rainy day. You get a wristband that is good for the whole day, so you could come back later and play some more. They have dozens of pinball machines and vintage arcade games. We loved it. Staff was friendly!

Lizzie S.

I waited until my last day in Chattanooga to go to the Classic Arcade Pinball Museum and that is my biggest regret of the trip (although in my defense, it'd been closed that Tuesday when I was free from work duties.) For a flat $15 (or $12 if you're age 12 or under), you have unlimited play for the day. You can, of course, leave and come back! They give you a wristband. They have such a wide variety of pinball machines you can look at or play (some are under construction/being fixed.) I was impressed by the older ones, the wooden ones, the biggest pinball machine ever (that requires a coin to play, which they'll give to you), one that shakes like an earthquake, a baseball game one, a Domino's pizza one, ones with interesting like movement, and so many more. I could spend days there and was impressed with the knowledgeable and passionate staff. This is a must-visit if you're in Chattanooga.

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Kalia A.

Absolutely incredible place to spend an afternoon. Rare, classic, and modern pins - even featuring a SUPER rare "Hercules" pin!! The highlight of our time in Chattanooga.

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Lee R.

Hey Sandy!.......How about some pinball? Went for a visit over a holiday weekend. For starters this place should be busier. Maybe it is and you just don't notice because it's so much fun or it could be that for a one price admission ($20 at this writing) you can play any game, all day. It's a come and go pass so you can stop in multiple times during the day, as we did. No quarters or tokens needed. That one price includes as many start buttons as your fingers can handle in one day. Inside, you will find over 25 pinball machines spanning from the 1930's through today. An awesome selection with quite a few familiar favorites mixed in with some "I've never seen that one before's." Almost any pinball savant will be satisfied. I was completely impressed with the condition of the machines. All that I played operated perfectly and looked like the day it was made. As well, there's a smaller selection of classic arcade games. While you will see the standard PAC-Man, Frogger and Donkey Kong machines, be sure to not miss the ones that have half-a-gagillion games on them. Whatever classic arcade game was your favorite in the day, it'll probably be on one of those machines. Also, on at least this day I noticed that everyone wanted to try 'em all. No matter which one I was interested in, if it wasn't free at the moment I'd simply find another and when I went back it was available. When you do decide to go, don't be discouraged if you can't purchase tickets online. While we had this problem, thankfully we were stubborn enough to go by anyway. At the door we were greeted by Walt. Friendly, enthusiastic and with a vast knowledge of the games available as well as a penchant for obscure, 90's indie-rock bands ;0), making the day just that much more enjoyable.

Emily S.

This is a very neat spot. There are many different pinball machines to play and other classics like Pac-Man. You pay for a wristband and that basically let's you play all day. There are pinball machines from the 70s up to the 2010s. This is a great place to check out in downtown Chattanooga.

Drinks & snacks bar.
Terry W.

Really cool concept. Drinks, snacks and tons of classic pinball and arcade games. Great experience for $10 per person. For that price you get all day access to their games. Fun experience.

Terminator pinball machine
Sara L.

In my teenage years, some of my weekend fun was playing pinball machines and old skool arcade games with my friends. Well friends, we can relive our youth together in downtown Chattanooga now at the Classic Arcade Pinball Museum. In the front of the museum, some of the oldest pinball machines ever made are on display while undergoing refurbishment. Some of the other pinball machines are on free play. You can play all of the pinball machines and the arcade games which are in the back for $15 a day. I enjoyed playing a few of the pinball machines such as Star Trek, Terminator, and KISS. Monthly memberships start at $35 which doesn't seem high since they're open almost every day until 9 pm. There's snacks, soda, and beer in the back to keep you and your childhood bestie fueled to compete on the two player games too.

Jenny T.

We were in town and were looking for places that were open during corona and was happy to find this spot. I brought my brothers for some summer fun. They really enjoyed the variety of games here. They had a blast trying to get the high scores on these. I would say the price is decent since it's all day unlimited. I liked that they don't charge if you don't play. I was just watching and didn't have to pay and that was helpful as I was mainly babysitting. They were also enforcing the masks and sanitizing the machines which was great.

Roughly 10 pinball machines lined up against a wall with dim purple lighting

I infinitely recommend going here. They have a large selection of pinball machines and arcade machines to play, and its not excessively loud inside. You can come and go all day as long as you have either a wristband or an annual pass.

Each machine has the storyline
Lorena G.

Very cool experience!! Prices are great too, $15 and you can stay as long as you want. This is perfect not only for kids but for date nights with your loved ones. Pretty much all machines function, I really appreciate the little storyline that each machine has, it's also a timeline machine because they have all the pinball stations since they were invented until the latest ones created. So its very cool to be able to compare, point out what was improved through the years. There is plenty of parking outside on the street, plenty of restaurants, bars, museums, breweries, excellent location. This is not a place to eat or drink but they do carry basic snacks, soft drinks amd some local beers. Its pretty cozy inside so try to dress comfortably, there are no places to put your bags, coats, umbrellas. Enjoy!

Adrienna W.

BEST PLACE EVERRR!! My boyfriend and i found a GEM today & will definitely be coming back to get a membership as soon as we move out here. and the staff is AMAZING. so fun and cute here

Hercules! Biggest pinball machine ever made.

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Such a fun outing! My husband could have stayed all day. I enjoyed playing pinball for a couple hours and enjoying a cold beer!

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Great place to visit and relive your childhood. Teenagers enjoyed it! Had a great time!

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