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Musée Mécanique
Museum and Arcade
Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from SF Weekly and SFist
"Lots of cool vintage arcade games as well as some newer ones"(21 Tips)
"Yup, the place from the Princess Diaries."(7 Tips)
"Laughing Sal is terrifying and the photo booths are great!"(6 Tips)
"There are fortune tellers, skee ball galore, and jack-in-the-boxes."(5 Tips)
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Moshe SananesSeptember 30, 2016All the old amusement machines work nicely! It is great to see these old machines in action
Emiliano ViscarraJanuary 19, 2016Amazing place to see very old machines work with just quarters. Free admission.
SalvadorSeptember 10, 2015This place is so much fun I really enjoy the shooting games and some of the baseball games.
Randy HumMarch 30, 2013This is a must see for anyone who somewhat like arcades. Trust me it's worth checking out!
Paolira OspinaSeptember 20, 2014Bring a lot of quarter coins to play in all the machines, they also have a automatic piano and a foot massager.
Andrew SpearApril 26, 2014Street Fighter, Mrs Pacman (table version), Cruisn USA, pinball... This place rocks for an 80s kid!
Hamdi Ben LaghaMarch 24, 2015Free entrance. A way to have fun, don't forget to bring some quarters !
Let's GoJune 25, 2011Bring dollar bills to convert into quarters. You'll want to play a lot of these. Especially the one where Uncle Sam tells you how dateable you are based on your handshake.
Thê-Minh TrinhSeptember 3, 2014Spend all your quarters in this nice place full of old game machines!
Travelivery - Redefining the Way You Travel.January 21, 2014Feel like you've gone back in time at this interactive museum. http://sf.travelivery.com
Pedro PortoMay 19, 2013Awesome place with curious antique arcades. Return to 5/10y.o. immediately. Must go.
Peter MüllerNovember 16, 2013Amazing nostalgia and historical perspective. Go here, if even for just a quick peek
Jay BergersFebruary 28, 2010Bring a few rolls of quarters and a few hours to spend. They have all kinds of old coin operated games, machines, and oddities! Fun and reminds me of going to the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck,NY Read more
Craig VillamorSeptember 5, 2015Bring some coins! You get to play the items on display at this "museum".
- Danielle NeufeldNovember 13, 2010Favorite tourist attraction in SF. Laughing Sal is terrifying and the photo booths are great! Don't forget to press some pennies.
Cory O'BrienJanuary 20, 2012A hidden gem that's otherwise surrounded by avoidable tourist traps, the Musee Mecanique is a trip back in time, and one that doesn't cost you an arm and a leg to enjoy.
Verena RiedlApril 6, 2013it's definitely worth a look: free entry and lots and lots of "antique" mechanique games :)
John AsendorfNovember 6, 2010About 20 pressed (elongated) penny machines from all over the San Francisco area. Plan to spend a couple hours here if you like cool old mechanical stuff!
The Bold ItalicMarch 11, 2011Bring lots of quarters. (And if you drive, there’s a parking lot directly opposite the museum.) Read more
Callum ThompsonAugust 8, 2014They've got a machine that will turn your bills into quarters you can use on the games.
Sudden DefMay 13, 2016Despite homeless people trying to use the arcade machines for free, this is a pretty interesting place.
You and your kids can have a lot of fun here on 10 - 15 bucks.
Andrey KlenMay 18, 2015Some of the old arcades are really creepy. Mechanical boxing robots is a total fave.
Ted LeeSeptember 8, 2013Skeeball in the back left corner! Bonus points if you hit the 100 point hole.
Greg WohlenbergOctober 13, 2010Wonderful vintage game/pinball collection. A bit touristy (down on the wharf) but still very worth it.
Niña 🌺August 15, 2012Try to beat the arm wrestling machine just like Queen Clarisse Renaldi from Princess Diaries. I think this is the same spot :P
Eileen LeeJanuary 26, 2013Awesome! Got my fortune told, played wac-a-mole, skee-ball, and Ms. Pac-man.
Diego RufoMarch 23, 2011There are plenty of old coin machines and all of them are in working condition. Simply amazing! Read more
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Welcome to the Musée Mécanique, one of the world's largest (over 200) privately owned collection of coin-operated mechanical musical instruments and antique arcade machines in their original working condition. (You can play them!)
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
(415) 346-2000
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"Talk to the owner! He’s very knowledgeable about that era and amicable to make recommendations. Decent and very interesting collectibles. Make sure you check out their discount books."
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