Deutsches Flippermuseum Neuwied
Playable museum with around 150 pinball machines from 1930 to today in Neuwied's city center, with a pinball hotel on the upper floor.
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About the museum
The Deutsches Flippermuseum in Neuwied's city center has existed since 2006 and celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2026. It is run by the association Deutsches Flippermuseum e. V. Around 150 exhibits from 1930 to the present are on display. Almost all can be played, and admission includes free games.
The collection traces the development of the machine: from early ball-catch games such as the Bajazzo, through pin games such as Victory Ball (USA, 1932) and the German machine Bomber (1938), to the Treff Gloria of 1954 with six synchronously working flippers. Also included are the Super Flipper of 1975, considered the first video pinball, and machines by the manufacturers Capcom, Williams, Midway, and Stern, up to an Iron Maiden model from 2018.
On the upper floor of the building is what the museum says is the world's first pinball hotel. Its themed rooms are inspired by famous pinball machines, and each room has a pinball machine for free play. Outside opening hours, the museum can be rented by groups, clubs, and companies.
Highlights
- Around 150 pinball machines from 1930 to today, almost all playable
- Early ball-catch games such as the Bajazzo
- Super Flipper from 1975, considered the first video pinball
- Treff Gloria from 1954 with six flippers
- Pinball hotel with themed rooms on the upper floor
Permanent exhibition
- Flipperautomaten von 1930 bis heute – Around 150 mostly playable machines, from early ball-catch games through electromechanical classics to modern pinball machines; the highlights are described online.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Deutsches Flippermuseum e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | €3.50Children up to age 15. |
| Families | €12Family ticket. |
| Annual pass | €25One year of free admission, flexible start. |
Admission includes free games: five for adults, three for children, and ten with the family ticket.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €12 · Family ticket. |
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- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthday parties can be held during opening hours (advance registration required). There is a reduced children's admission and a family ticket.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located in Neuwied's city center at Hermannstraße 9.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The pinball hotel is on the upper floor of the building (booked separately via the hotel's website).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Outside opening hours, the museum is available for celebrations, groups, clubs, and companies; individual offers on request.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | Almost all exhibits can be played; admission includes free games. |
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