Grab the joystick and dive into the ultimate arcade experience! Play some of the most iconic arcade games of all time at the original Infinity Arcade exhibit—and explore the history of the arcade in America, from the penny arcades in the early 1900s, to the classic arcades of the 1970s and 80s, to today’s latest iterations.
- Explore arcade ancestors from the early 1900s to the middle of the century, such as Contact pinball, strength testers, and target gallery games.
- Play penny arcade icons, including Skee-Ball and the electromechanical Whirly Bird.
- Learn about the peak decades of the arcade and then discover a retro arcade filled with favorites, such as Centipede, Defender, and Donkey Kong.
- Play oversized games based on mobile favorites, such as Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and Temple Run, and go for the slam dunk on the new NBA Superstars.
- View a timeline of the first 50 years of arcade video games and test your game history knowledge with arcade trivia.
- Learn how arcade games—like Pac-Man—have influenced popular culture and the world of play.
- See rare artifacts, such as the prototype for Asteroids.
Infinity Arcade is produced by The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games.
* While many of the games throughout the museum are free of charge, arcade video games require purchased tokens. Money collected from the sale of tokens is used to keep these original artifacts running for future generations.
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