Pinball Museum GoPinball

Together with the advent and development of computer technology, the era of the popularity of slot machines, which ended several decades ago, has gone. However, mechanical slot machines still attract fans of retro things and those who want to feel nostalgia for their youth, when such machines were at every turn. For those who appreciate this kind of vintage, there is a pinball museum in the capital.

Pinball itself is just one type of analog slot machine, the point of which is to score as many points as possible by manipulating several metal balls on the playing field.

However, enthusiasts not only in Moscow, but all over the world collect and bring back to life any old slot machines (the largest museum is located in Hungary). However, the GoPinball project stands out from their background. It is based on a private collection, originating as a hobby of a museum owner who wanted to put one slot machine in his office a few years ago.

The history of the collection dates back to 2015. The constantly expanding exposition currently includes 50 devices produced between 1934 and 2021 from all manufacturers that were on the market.

The museum preserves and repairs old pinball machines, which are real mechanical marvels of technology – inside the case of each of them are placed hundreds of incandescent lamps, wires, and even the ancestor of today's computers. In addition, the museum conducts informative tours, seeking to expand the understanding of these cultural objects, telling about their history, how they work and how they differ from modern devices.

It's also worth mentioning that all exhibits are in perfect working order and available for use, so visitors can always try their hand at old, classic arcade games.

The museum has changed several sites. Previously, it was located in Sokolniki Park, and at the moment it is located next to the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure under the Krymsky Bridge (the nearest metro stations are Park Kultury and Oktyabrskaya).

The cost of a ticket for one person varies from 450 to 650 rubles. There is also a café-bar on the premises. It is possible to coordinate with the museum the holding of events on its territory by booking both part of the hall and its entirety. It is also possible to rent the machines themselves, which employees will deliver to the planned site.