This place is freakin' tight, pretty wicked, totally outrageous, and so rad just to take you back to in time! And for being called a "museum" is a misnomer, because it's more like a collectible's heavenly dream! Forget the regular art and science museums of downtown Portland, and trek on over here to recapture that nostalgic feeling of playing pinball, video games, and seeing TOYS!!!
Upon arrival at the entrance, you start by checking-in at the front desk. Pay your admission fee of $22, and they give you a wrist band; Good for 'all-day' unlimited game play! And with ins-n-outs. I've only been here twice, but both times I've had great interactions with the staff at the front desk. I didn't know what to expect, but think of a large warehouse with this:
~ Pinballs GALORE!!! You'll find probably ever classic pinball from The Six Million Dollar Man, to Star Trek, to Bobby Orr Power Play. To the more modern pinball titles like Deadpool, Tron Legacy, and The Mandalorian.
~ Aracdes GALORE!!! I got to relive playing BurgerTime, Commando, Moon Patrol, Q*Bert, R*Type, TRON, Off Road, and Robotron... I can go on and on on what I use to play. I'd say 90% of the stand-up video games that I had played back then, are here.
~ Collectibles GALORE!!! Maaaan, now this was the unexpected part of visiting this place. Yes, it's an archive for Transformers toys, Star Wars, LoTR, Harry Potter, Marvel. Plenty of old school lunch boxes (YES, real metal lunch boxes). Sports collectibles like Starting Lineup, those beanie babies things that I didn't care about, furbys, old record albums, comics, etc. It's just an immense collection of everything we loved playing with growing up.
As far as food options, they usually have one or two lunch trucks outside. Or if you're planning to schedule a party, you can ask for a room and bring with you a stack of pizzas. But only eat at a table or room, as they basically permit outside food.
If you're in need of something different, and are tire of green trees all around Portland, then I highly recommended Next Level. Be prepared to stimulate your brain from the 70s, 80s, and 90s! read more