Silverball Museum (Delray Beach)

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]

A custom-made LED light bulb was created to fit all the machines, with an estimated 230,000 to change on the approximately 600 machines held in 2013.[2]

As of 2020, the Ashbury Park location houses approximately 150 pinball machines, ranging from the 1940s to 2019.[3]

In 2017, the Delray Beach location had 88 pinball machines and 24 arcade games, ranging from the 1950s to 2000s.[4] The space expanded in 2018 and by 2020 had over 150 video games, which range from the 1930s to the 2010s.[1][5] Admission to the museum gives free play on the machines, and guests can pay by the hour or the day.[4] In addition to housing games, the 9,000 square foot building serves food and hosts events.[6][7][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lolo, Sabrina (January 17, 2020). "'Born from her love of pinball:' The special story behind the Silverball Museum". WPEC. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Ilvento, Robert (2013). "Silverball Museum Arcade - Interview with founder Robert Ilvento". Pinball Magazine (Interview). No. 4. Interviewed by Paul Rubens. pp. 186–189.
  3. ^ Lavery, Patrick (January 31, 2020). "You'll flip for the pinball machines at NJ's Silverball Museum". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Florida Travel: Riding the Wave of Nostalgia at the Silverball Museum". Gulfshore Life. January 30, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Silverball Museum in Delray Expands". Fox 29 WFLX. February 19, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Tribou, Richard (May 25, 2017). "Museum celebrates the art and style of pinball". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Todaro, Megan (June 14, 2023). "With Dozens Of Pinball Machines, This Small Town Museum In Florida Is A True Hidden Gem". OnlyInYourState®. Retrieved July 26, 2024.

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