Paris Pinball Museum — Attraction in Paris

This museum is amazing. Raphael and Bruno literally opened the museum for us and accommodated our schedule. This museum is Raphael's life's work. He's been maintaining and restoring these machines since the 1960s. When you enter the museum and see the hundreds of perfectly maintained, vintage pinball machines and arcade games. You'll be in awe of what he has preserved. Raphael spent some time giving us a history of his place. He's a fascinating person whom I could have spoken to for hours, but he wanted to ensure my family had enough time to play the games.

My family, with 2 young boys, played non-stop for hours, and we had the whole museum to ourselves . . . while millions of tourists in Paris typically queued to take photos in front of statues. We felt guilty.

You should go if: You have appreciation the mechanics of 20th century gaming You have children who need to channel their video game addiction into something new You looking to out-instagram your friends (the colorful pop of these machines is amazing)

and most importantly: You love playing unlimited pinball (on perfectly maintained vintage machines)

This collection is an...

A truly remarkable collection of vintage pinball games, dating back to 1931. I’d recently read a book on the history of pinball with our daughter, and this museum brought that history to life for her in the flesh. No flippers? No problem - plunge and nudge. The original curator of the museum passed away in late 2022. It’s being managed with love by a volunteer and the curator’s son - and it’s a real treat to get to play these vintage games. Entry is on Saturdays by appointment only - check the website for details and plan ahead. If you like pinball, you’ll...

You've got to make a reservation by emailing Raphael, but he'll treat you right and you'll likely have the whole place to yourself.

So many machines, there's no way you'll be able to play them all. Other than the Monster Bash machines, the newest machine is from 1978. So if the electromechanical machines are your bag, you'll be in heaven.

Even more interesting are the ancient machines from the 30s. They're all still playable, and so much different from pinball as most...