Pinball Hall of Fame Las Vegas: Hours, Games and Costs

The Pinball Hall of Fame has free admission, with games paid separately. It suits visitors who want to browse pinball history and choose their own play budget. Check the location, posted hours and individual machine prices before planning a special trip.

Operator information checked October 15, 2026.

Address, hours and admission

Use the official location page when navigating. This building opened in 2021; older Tropicana Avenue directions describe the former location. Recheck the operator’s notice before leaving, particularly if your schedule depends on opening or closing time.

What can you play?

The museum’s introduction describes a nonprofit collection centered on playable pinball, alongside some arcade novelty games. Its published examples are 25 cents for older machines and 50 cents for newer 1990s machines. Treat those as examples, then read the price on the machine you want; they do not establish a universal maximum.

The operator’s game list includes electromechanical and solid-state machines, with titles such as Addams Family and Attack from Mars. The page’s displayed update date is October 1, 2025. Use it to identify games of interest, rather than as live confirmation that a particular machine is available or working when you arrive.

A simple way to explore is to try one older design and one later electronic game, read their instruction cards, then decide which to replay. Set a spending limit before starting. Bring quarters or small bills, check available change options on arrival, and follow staff instructions about handling the machines.

How much should you allow?

Free entrance lets you look around without committing to a ticket. For a chosen $10 game budget, the arithmetic is 40 plays at 25 cents or 20 plays at 50 cents. That is a budgeting example, not a promise about every machine’s price or how long the money will last. Game length depends on the machine and the player.

For two people each choosing $10 of play, games total $20. Add your actual transport quote. If that return journey were $30, the outing would total $50 before any other spending. The $30 is an illustrative transport amount, rather than a current fare. Someone already nearby can have a very different total from someone making a dedicated round trip.

Plan the journey and the group

Map the route from your actual starting point, including road crossings, weather and the return journey. Do not assume a nearby hotel tram drops at the museum. Our Strip transport guide explains how to check stations and access walks.

If visiting with children, discuss supervision and the play budget before entering, and confirm any current venue requirements. If someone needs a particular access arrangement or a quieter environment, ask the operator about the specific need; a collection of arcade machines does not promise a quiet visit.

There is no verified quietest-hour or queue guarantee in the sources used here. Leave the visit flexible, especially when only one particular game would justify the trip. For other low-cost stops, compare our free Las Vegas attractions guide, checking each location’s conditions and travel cost.