Pinball Hall of Fame: free to enter, a quarter to play
By the ThingsVegas Editorial Team | Published November 9, 2026 | Last reviewed: November 9, 2026
The Pinball Hall of Fame is free to enter and charges by the game: a quarter for the old machines, up to a dollar for the newest. Half the internet still sends visitors to its old address. This guide gives the current one and the cash rule.
Prices last checked: November 9, 2026. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Sources are named on this page; check the official page before you pay, because prices and hours change.
What are the two corrections that start every visit?
First, the address. The Pinball Hall of Fame now stands at 4925 S Las Vegas Boulevard, in a purpose built 25,000 square foot building near the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, opened April 15, 2021, per pinballmuseum.org and current listings checked November 9, 2026. The East Tropicana Avenue addresses that still fill older listings and map pins are the previous locations; a rideshare to the old building is the most common wasted trip in this corner of the city. Second, the money. Admission is free, there is no ticket and no unlimited play pass, and the floor runs on cash: change and token machines take bills, not cards, and tokens run four to the dollar. Bring a $10 or $20 bill. At the operator's listed prices, older pinball runs 25 cents a game and newer 1990s machines 50 cents, with the newest tables up to $1, so that bill is a serious session, not a token gesture. Read the price on the individual cabinet before you play, per the operator's own listing.
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Prices are the operator's listings: 25 cents on older machines, 50 cents on 1990s machines, up to $1 on the newest. Pick a budget and a row.
| Fact | Listing | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Current address | 4925 S Las Vegas Blvd, opened April 15, 2021 | pinballmuseum.org and current listings |
| Admission | Free, no ticket, no unlimited play pass | Operator listing |
| Game prices | 25 cents older, 50 cents 1990s, up to $1 newest, read the cabinet | Operator listing, checked November 9, 2026 |
| Payment | Cash on the floor, change machines take bills, tokens four to the dollar | Operator listing |
| Hours | Sun to Thu 10 AM to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 10 AM to 10 PM | Operator and current listings |
| Collection | Roughly 700 machines on the floor, world's largest working display per the museum | Museum description, current counts |
Walk the floor in history order and the visit explains itself. The 1950s wood rails at the back of the timeline are simple, slow and charming. The electromechanical machines of the 1960s to 1980s are the value play of the whole building: 25 cents a game, mechanical bells and score reels, and shots a modern player can actually learn in three games. The modern Stern releases near the front cost the most per play and reward it with speed, video and rules three layers deep. Vintage arcade and novelty games fill the gaps. Set honest limits before you go: there is no food scene and no seating lounge, machines are occasionally down for repair, and the building is a warehouse and proud of it. None of that dents the core fact, which is that this is the cheapest full afternoon on the south Strip.
How does it pair with the south Strip?
The Welcome sign is the natural pair: the hall sits a short walk from the most photographed sign in the city, and our best photo spots guide times that stop. The building is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by collector Tim Arnold and volunteers, and excess coin revenue goes to local charities, per the museum, so the quarters do double duty. Free on site parking makes this an easy drive yourself stop on the way to or from the airport side of the Strip. Budget travelers should file it at the top of our Las Vegas on a budget guide: free entry, a $10 session, and no upsell anywhere in the building. Who is it for? Anyone whose childhood had an arcade, and any family that needs one afternoon where a $20 bill is the whole entertainment budget and still feels generous. Who should skip it? Anyone who needs the games to be new, the room to be quiet, or the afternoon to include lunch without leaving the building.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Pinball Hall of Fame and what does it cost?
The current address is 4925 S Las Vegas Boulevard, a purpose built 25,000 square foot building near the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, opened April 15, 2021, per pinballmuseum.org and current listings checked November 9, 2026. The older East Tropicana Avenue addresses still circulating online are previous locations. Admission is free. There is no ticket and no unlimited play pass: you pay per game, with the operator listing older pinball at 25 cents, newer 1990s machines at 50 cents, and the newest tables up to $1. Read the price on the individual cabinet before playing.
What are the Pinball Hall of Fame hours?
Sunday to Thursday 10 AM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM, per the operator and current listings checked November 9, 2026. At least one stale listing still shows 11 AM openings from the old site, which is one more reason to use the current Las Vegas Boulevard address and hours on this page.
Do you need cash at the Pinball Hall of Fame?
Yes, on the floor. The change and token machines take bills, not cards, and tokens run four to the dollar. A $10 to $20 bill funds a serious session at 25 to 50 cents a game on the older rows. Bring the bill with you, because the machines on the floor do not take cards.
How many machines does the Pinball Hall of Fame have?
Roughly 700 machines on the floor by current counts, checked November 9, 2026: 1950s wood rails, the 1960s to 1980s electromechanical heyday, modern Stern releases, plus vintage arcade and novelty games. The museum describes itself as the world's largest display of working pinball machines. It is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by collector Tim Arnold and volunteers, and excess coin revenue goes to local charities. On site parking is free.