Seattle Pinball Museum

Nestled among the Chinese restaurants and markets of “The ID” (a local designation for the “International District” a/k/a Chinatown) sits a nondescript storefront in an unassuming building. Inside of this storefront, lies the Seattle Pinball Museum.

Opened in September of 2010, the Pinball Museum is a collection of over 30 different pinball machines from 1960 all the way up to now.

This place is, however, more than just a simple “museum”. Unlike most museums where you are hushed and admonished in quiet tones not to touch the exhibits, the Pinball Museum is a decidedly hands-on affair.

The machines are arranged in chronological order from oldest to newest, and you get to play every, single, one of them. Unlimited times. As you play each machine and proceed to your right, you get a feel for the progression of the pinball machine as both a game and a work of art. Visitors have free reign of the museum and are encouraged to play whichever machine strikes their fancy for as long as they wish. It’s the ultimate pinball arcade with a selection you cannot find anywhere else.