The auction, which will be held this Friday through Sunday and Sept. “I didn’t have enough money to save it myself,” Mr. Finding a new home for the museum proved to be difficult, and a plan to move the museum to Palm Springs - about 20 minutes from Banning - was derailed because of its cost and expected delays, he said. Weeks, 58, said, and he decided to lease the 18-acre site to a cannabis farm. ![]() No coins necessary.īut the museum had been losing money, Mr. Most of those visitors paid $80 for an all-day pass or $150 for a weekend pass, which he said allowed visitors to play an unlimited number of games. “People would come from all over the world to go to this place.”Įven before the pandemic, the museum was open only about nine days a year and mainly hosted events, averaging about 9,000 visitors annually, Mr. Be sure to follow them on Facebook to stay up-to-date on their Grand Opening.The museum’s founder, John Weeks, said in an interview on Wednesday that he had no choice but to part with his extensive collection of about 1,000 electronic arcade games and 700 pinball machines, including those featuring “Star Wars,” “Superman” and “Ghostbusters” themes, that he had personally acquired over the years. Operating hours will be seven days a week from 11 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 11 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Since then, it has grown to span 5 acres of land dedicated to the well being, security, love and daily hands-on care of over 350 animals. The rescue center was founded in 1992 by Kline and his partner. The Pinball Arcade Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that will benefit local charities, such as Kline’s other nonprofit, The Odessa Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary. “She has been very instrumental from day one getting this Museum going and will continue to be involved in the daily operations.”īut wait! Didn’t your mother tell you that video games fry your brain? Well, at least you will be supporting a good cause. “And none of this could have happened without the hard work and knowledge of our Managing Partner/General Manager Karen Ann Holland,” continues Kline. ![]() Pete’s only classic arcade and the Grand Central District’s artsy culture is the perfect fit.” “I’m so excited to bring the Pinball Arcade Museum to St. The machines featured at the Pinball Arcade Museum only represent a small portion of his collection. The owner, Andy Kline, has been in the arcade business for 40 years and has amassed a huge collection of games. And if you want to throw your own party, the space will also be available to rent. Who will be the first to hold their wedding reception at the arcade? And can I have an invite? If you’re looking for a little competition, The Pinball Arcade Museum will be hosting tournaments and leagues throughout the year. A wristband will allow re-entry, so feel free to grab some food and come back. Instead, a $15 admission fee will give gamers an all-day pass to the arcade. You won’t need to carry around a pocket full of dirty quarters or tokens either - all machines will be set to Free Play. Expect to see pinball classics like The Addams Family, Cyclone, Gilligan's Island and South Park and popular arcade games such as Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Moon Patrol, and Smash TV. The 2,000 square foot space will be filled with around 60 pinball and arcade machines from the ’80’s and ’90’s. The Pinball Arcade Museum will be booting up at 2313 Central Avenue on August 1st. Get ready to relive your childhood at a new arcade coming soon to Downtown St.
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