Silverball Museum (Delray Beach)

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The Silverball Museum refers to two museum of pinball machines, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey and Delray Beach, Florida, both owned by Robert Ilvento. [1] The first location opened in 2009 on the Asbury Park Bordwalk with the Florida location opening in 2017. [1]

As of 2020, the Ashbury Park location houses approximately 150 pinball machines, ranging from the 1940s to 2019. [2]

In 2017, the Delray Beach location had 88 pinball machines and 24 arcade games, ranging from the 1950s to 2000s. [3] The space expanded in 2018 and by 2020 had over 150 video games, which range from the 1930s to the 2010s. [1] [4] Admission to the museum gives free play on the machines, and guests can pay by the hour or the day. [3] In addition to housing games, the 9,000 square foot building serves food and hosts events. [5] [6] [1]

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