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Visiting the International Arcade Museum®, Arcadia™, Penny Arcadia™, and The International Arcade Museum Library™

Visiting the International Arcade Museum®, Arcadia™, Penny Arcadia™,
and The International Arcade Museum Library™

Planning a Visit:

In Short:

The International Arcade Museum, Arcadia, and The International Arcade Museum Library are generally open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST).
Advance reservations are required.

The Details:

In addition to our extensive online web sites, there are additional offerings to see in person:

  1. Penny Arcadia's special exhibitions and exhibits in various locations.
  2. Arcadia's permanant exhibits in Pasadena, California (limited in scope until we find a new facility)
  3. The International Arcade Museum Library.

Arcadia's classic machine exhibitions are announced on the Penny Arcadia page, occur in a variety of locations, and are highly recommended. Additionally, a several room Arcadia exhibit of select museum holdings is available on an ongoing basis in Pasadena, California while we look for new facilities. Full access to our current facilities is limited to qualified individuals as described below, as not all of our current facilities are perfectly suited for visits by the general public.

The International Arcade Museum Library is fully open, and not restricted by our search for new facilities. See the International Arcade Museum Library page for more information.

The Penny Arcadia exhibit, the International Arcade Museum, and the International Arcade Museum Library's hours of operation are generally Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm PST. NO WALK-IN VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRANCE WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. Appointments can be made in one or two hour blocks, and are available at no charge. Appointments are required and generally must be made at least two weeks in advance. This allows us time to schedule a researcher to assist you, and time to pull any relevant library materials you might be interested in as some of it is located in offsite storage. Visitors should be prepared to show valid photo ID upon arrival.

For more information, please feel free to contact us directly. Our current contact information at the bottom of our About Us page.

Additional Special Access:

Members of the following pre-qualified groups may be able to obtain appointments on short notice, and possibly even appointments outside of our normal business hours. Additionally they may be able to access the entire Arcadia™ space as available (beyond the special ongoing exhibit). Members of the following groups may contact us accordingly:

  1. Approved individuals who have previously visited Arcadia or the International Arcade Museum Library.

  2. Members of the International Arcade Museum or KLOV web sites who have posted at least 100 forum messages or made at least 50 verified and approved database contributions prior to January 1, 2009, and remain in good standing.

  3. Approved authors of related scholarly works and reference books published before January 1, 2010.

  4. Approved and established working members of the media. See e3expo.com's media FAQ page -- our policies are similar.

  5. Members of VAPS (the Video Arcade Preservation Society) who had at least 10 games added to their profile prior to January 1, 2010 and maintain active memberships to this date.

  6. Members of ACMCA, COCA, and/or MBSI (the Antique Coin Machine Collectors Association, the Coin Operated Collectors Association, and the Musical Box Society International) who joined on or before January 1, 2010 and have maintained a membership in good standing since that date.

  7. Full "Gold Pin" Magician members of the Magic Castle who joined at that level on or before January 1, 2009 and have maintained a membership in good standing since that date.

  8. Members of Club 33 (Disney) who joined on or before January 1, 2009 and have maintained an individual (non-corporate) membership in good standing since that date.

  9. Friends or family of employees of The International Arcade Museum, Arcadia, or the International Arcade Museum Library, or of WebMagic.

  10. Donors to the International Arcade Museum Library on or prior to April 1, 2010, and for significant donors, prior to July 1, 2017.

  11. Select other individuals by invitation.

To make a reservation, please contact us. Contact information is available at the bottom of our About Us page.