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Ballhaus Rosenheim veranstaltungshalle
Weinstrasse 12, 83022 Rosenheim
Computermuseum Visselhövede Museums
Celler Straße 1, 27374 Visselhövede
Saturdays 14:00–18:00 (core hours), no booking needed
Groups of about 6–8 or more: weekday late afternoons by arrangement
Open day every year on 3 October, 10:00–18:00
Closed on the day of the annual members' meeting
Free admission; donations to the club are welcome.
Computermuseum an der HTW Berlin Museums
Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, 12459 Berlin
Building C, room 610 on the Campus Wilhelminenhof. The museum does not state fixed opening hours; visits and tours are arranged by e-mail.
Computerspielemuseum Berlin Museums
Karl-Marx-Allee 93a, 10243 Berlin
Daily 10:00–20:00
Adults €12, reduced €8 (ages 6–17, students, trainees, pensioners, severely disabled visitors from 50%, museum association members). Small family ticket (max. 3 people, max. 1 adult) €20, large family ticket (max. 6 people, max. 2 adults) €32. Free: children under 6, companions of severely disabled visitors, teachers with a school class, accredited press. Entry in time slots, tickets online.
Computeum Museums
Donaugasse 8, 94474 Vilshofen an der Donau
Sun 14:00–17:00
Extra openings during town festivals, the Donaugassenfest and the Long Museum Night
Advent (2025): Sat & Sun 14:00–18:00
Some Sundays are skipped, announced on the blog
Weekday guided tours on request by email
Free admission; donations welcome (donation box on site).
Core Gamer Treff venue
Wilhelm-Schiffer-Straße 57, 41239 Mönchengladbach
Usually Tuesday from 17:00, Friday from 17:00 and Saturday from 14:00, each until late; one Sunday a month is Family Day. Exceptions and extra dates are announced at short notice: check the current dates at the top of the homepage or on Discord before visiting.
First visit on regular opening days is free. After that €10 per visit, pupils and students with ID €7.50, cash only. Supporter plans: €20/month (one visit per week), €30/month (two visits per week), €40/month (unlimited visits plus one drink per visit). Special events may differ. Admission 18+, children welcome on Family Days (under 12 only with a parent or guardian).
Deutsches Automatenmuseum Museums
Schlossallee 1, 32339 Espelkamp
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00; Sat, Sun (February to November) and public holidays 11:00–18:00; closed Mondays.
Admission €5, reduced €2, children up to 15 free.
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 6, 63500 Seligenstadt
Every 1st Saturday of the month, 12:00–21:00
Admission only with advance ticket: adults €20, reduced €15, children 6–17 years €11
Deutsches Flippermuseum Neuwied Museums
Hermannstraße 9, 56564 Neuwied
Sat and Sun: 14:00–18:00
Adults €6 incl. 5 free plays, children up to 15 years €3.50 incl. 3 free plays, families €12 incl. 10 free plays
Electric Friends e.V. Clubs
Riedweg 5, 32107 Bad Salzuflen
Every 4th Saturday of the month in two time slots: 12:30–16:30 (admission 12:15–13:15) and 17:00–21:00 (admission 16:45–17:45). Booking a slot via the online booking system is recommended (60 tickets in advance, 10 at the door). Special openings for small groups on request.
Adults €15, under-16s €8. All-day ticket (both slots) €20 for adults, €10 for under-16s. Unlimited free play on more than 50 pinball machines included. Members free.
Fair Play Hamm Shops
Großer Sandweg 84, 59065 Hamm
Monday to Saturday 1 pm to 7 pm, closed on Sundays. The hours can vary, so it is worth calling ahead (+49 2381 3050058) or asking via WhatsApp (+49 162 6338080).
Fantasy Strongvision Shops
Am Kronenhof 21, 73728 Esslingen am Neckar
Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–16:00, closed Sun
Budapester Str. 38-50, 10787 Berlin
Mon–Sat 10 am–8 pm, closed on Sundays
Ritterbrunnen 1, 38100 Braunschweig
Mon–Sat 10 am–8 pm, closed on Sundays
Ernst-Reuter-Allee 11, 39104 Magdeburg
Mon–Sat 10 am–8 pm, closed on Sundays
Krämerstraße 1, 17033 Neubrandenburg
Mon–Sat 10 am–8 pm, closed on Sundays
FlippArena Clubs
Vornbuch 5, 4840 Vöcklabruck
Open every 2nd Saturday, from 13:00 (league match days from 14:00). Day membership 29 euros for adults, reduced for teenagers/children.
Day membership 29 euros (adults), discount for teenagers/children.
Rotlaubstraße 4, 79427 Eschbach
Open pinball evenings on selected Saturdays, 5:00–10:00 pm (next date: 24 Oct 2026, already fully booked). By advance registration by e-mail only; dates are announced via newsletter.
Register by e-mail and pay in advance via PayPal (friends). Price not published.
FlipperEck e.V. Clubs
Ortlohstraße 86, 45663 Recklinghausen
Open on individual visitor days, announced by the club on its website and on Facebook (most recently Saturday, 10 Oct 2026, from 16:00).
Flipperhalle Berlin Amusement arcades
Oderstraße 23-25, Aufgang 1, 2. Etage, 14513 Teltow
Fri & Sat 14:00–22:00, Sun 13:00–18:00. No booking needed. Parties in the hall and visits outside opening hours by arrangement by phone.
€10 per person: pay once and play as long as you like (pinball flat rate). No age restrictions.
Flippermuseum Schwerin Museums
Friesenstraße 29, 19053 Schwerin
Sat & Sun 14:00–18:00; extra dates listed in the online calendar. Free guided tour every first Sunday of the month at 13:30 (approx. 30 min, no booking needed, meet at the entrance). Groups, birthday parties and company events outside regular hours by arrangement.
Adults and teens 16+ €15, children aged 6–15 €6; one biological child gets in free with each full-paying parent. Unlimited free play on all available machines included. Cash or card accepted.
Freddy's Pinball Paradise Amusement arcades
Bisseser Str. 44, 61209 Echzell
Event days ("Freddy's Open House"): usually on the last Saturday of the month, 15:00–24:00. Spare parts/accessories sales & new machine showroom: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 by appointment.
Open house with unlimited free play; snacks/drinks on site
Freeplay Ruhr e.V. Clubs
Ewaldstraße 25, 45699 Herten
Open day on the first Saturday of every month, 16:00–21:00 — except when New Year's Day falls on a Saturday. Plus tournaments, among them the monthly Stern Army Flippin' Friday. Tickets in advance through the ticket shop (Eventbrite), 50 guests at most.
Adults €18, children and teens under 18 half price. Free play on all pinball machines included. Tickets via the ticket shop (Eventbrite).
GameCenter VS Shops
In der Muslen 11, 78054 Villingen-Schwenningen
Mon–Tue 10:00–19:00, Wed closed, Thu–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 09:30–18:00, Sun closed
Games Broker Dresden Shops
Trachenberger Straße 23, 01129 Dresden
Mon, Wed–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–14:00, closed Tue
Games Garden Shops
Karl-Grillenberger-Straße 16, 90402 Nürnberg
Mon–Sat 11:55–19:05, closed on Sundays
Giga-Center Köln Amusement arcades
Hohenzollernring 7-11, 50672 Köln
According to the website, the ground-floor bar and restaurant and the billiards on the 1st floor are open around the clock. Billiards on the 3rd and 4th floors Mon–Fri 16:00–08:00, Sat & Sun 14:00–08:00.
The machines take cash (€); change is available on the ground floor in the Magic-Hall or at the bar on the 1st basement level. Billiards and darts require buying at least one drink per person. Billiards on the 1st floor €20 for 80 minutes, 3rd/4th floor €18 per hour (billed by the minute).
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum Museums
Fürstenallee 7, 33102 Paderborn
Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00, closed Mondays. Open 10:00–18:00 on public holidays, including those falling on a Monday; closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.
Permanent exhibition: adults €10, concessions €7 (incl. ages 6–18, students, seniors 60+), family ticket €20; groups of 10+ €7/€5. Special exhibition "Der Uhr auf der Spur": €7/€5, family €14; combined ticket €12/€8, family €24. School classes and nursery groups free with advance booking. Tickets allow a return visit within 12 months.
Insert Coins e.V. Museums
Bahnhofstraße 79, 44623 Herne
Open on individual dates, usually the third Saturday of the month, 12:00 to 19:30 in two time slots. Plus the after-work gaming session on the Friday of the week before and the VIP Flipper Friday on the Friday after, each 18:00 to 22:00. Exact dates are listed in the ticket shop and may deviate from the rule — for example, 24 instead of 17 in October 2026. Tickets are available in advance only and are limited in number.
Tickets only in advance via pretix.eu/InsertCoins. All machines are set to free play, so nothing needs to be inserted. Snacks and drinks are available at the counter; payment by cash, debit or credit card.
Insert Game Clubs
Kronprinzenstraße 30, 42655 Solingen
Weekly session, usually on Saturdays from 15:00 until about 01:00; dates are listed in the event calendar on the website. Please sign up on Discord (/attend), but drop-ins are welcome.
€9 per evening, your first visit is free. Cash only, paid on site. Adults (18+) only. Monthly membership available.
Kuschel Muschel Shops
Neugasse 10, 63594 Hasselroth-Niedermittlau
Kuschelmuschel Reloaded Shops
Neugasse 26, 63594 Hasselroth-Niedermittlau
Thu + Fri: 14:30–18:00, Sat: 11:00–16:00
Lost Level (ehem. Meltdown Bar Cologne) Arcade bars
Kyffhäuserstraße 39, 50674 Köln
Tue–Thu 19:00–01:00, Fri & Sat 19:00–03:00. Closed on some days (see event calendar).
Tuchmacherstraße 15, 48477 Hörstel-Bevergern
No fixed opening hours. Club meetings roughly once a month in the club's own room „Trigger“, plus themed evenings (tournaments, movie nights, board game and TCG nights). Dates are announced on Discord, Facebook and Instagram.
Karlstraße 49, 76133 Karlsruhe
Mon–Fri 12:00–18:00 (no trade-ins on Wednesdays), Sat 11:00–16:00
Oldenburger Computer-Museum e.V. Museums
Bahnhofsplatz 10, 26122 Oldenburg
Tue 18:00–21:00, 2nd Sunday of the month 14:00–17:00; closed on public holidays. Guided tours and visits outside these times on request.
€2 per person. Free for association members, children up to 9 years, people with a severe disability card, and members of ICOM and the Museum Association of Lower Saxony/Bremen. Cash or PayPal, no card payment. Special events may vary.
Straße der Einheit 7, 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz
Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 09:00–12:00
Saalfelder Straße 11, 06116 Halle (Saale)
Fridays 18:00–23:00: visitors are welcome to drop in without booking (the club's weekly volunteer work session). Guided tours by prior arrangement when volunteers are available. Other times, especially for groups, by appointment.
No admission charge. Visiting is free; a donation box supports the upkeep of the museum.
Rathausshop Fürth Shops
Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 16, 90762 Fürth
Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–15:00, closed Sun
Bahnhofstraße 10, 48683 Ahaus
Open on individual dates, not continuously. The Retroverse Experience runs from 15:00 to 21:30, the After Work at Retroverse from 19:00 to 22:00. Dates are listed at retronerds-muensterland.de/termine.
Retro Spiele Club Hamburg Museums
Fuhlsbüttler Straße 490, 22309 Hamburg
Mon, Thu, Fri 15:00–21:00, Sat 13:00–18:00; closed Tue, Wed, Sundays and public holidays as well as Christmas & New Year's Eve (as of 01 July 2026). If more than 10 guests are still present at 21:00, opening is extended by one hour; short-notice openings (~3 h) on Tue/Wed possible by arrangement (minimum price €75 incl. up to 4 people, €20 for each additional person).
Prices from 01 July 2026 (Mon / Thu+Fri / Sat): adult 3-hour ticket €10/15/–, day ticket €15/20/20; 2-person day ticket €25/35/35; family ticket until 18:00 (parents + own children) €25/35/35; pupils & students €10/12/15; holiday pass €10 (registration by email); with Retro Card (one-off €10) €10/15/15; VIP surcharge +€10 per ticket (extended game archive). Season passes (cancellable monthly, incl. Retro Card + game archive): 1 person €39/month, 2 people €59, pupils/students/under 18 €29, family €79 (+€10 for the first month each). Group bookings (3 h) Mon–Sun also outside opening hours: private €100 / companies €200 base fee + €15/person; educational institutions with 15–35 people without base fee (max. €300). Under-18s without a parent/guardian only until 18:00 (Fri until 20:00). Price list: https://imagedatabase.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Preise_072026.pdf
RetroGames e.V. – Die Kulturdose Museums
Schauenburgstraße 5, 76135 Karlsruhe
Saturdays 16:00 to 22:00. From September to March additionally 13:30 to 16:00, this slot by reservation only. Tuesdays from 19:00 members' evening.
Age 16 and up 10 euros, under 16 5 euros, children under 6 free. Happy hour from 20:00: 5 euros for everyone. Children and teenagers under 14 only accompanied by an adult.
Gladbacher Straße 33, 50672 Köln
Tue–Sat 14:00–18:00; closed on Sundays and public holidays.
SK GameNatiX Shops
Paulinstraße 1–3, 54292 Trier
This description is only available in German.
Mo–Sa: 09:00–19:00
TECMUMAS Technikmuseum Bad König Museums
Kimbacher Straße 79, 64732 Bad König
Regular openings one weekend per month (Sat + Sun) from 12:00 to 18:00, deviating and additional openings for special events (European Heritage Day, Night of the open museums). The next openings are listed on the homepage www.tecmumas.de, all openings listed in the annual leaflet (available via download from the homepage). Group visits outside the opening weekends by arrangement by e-mail.
Adults €4, reduced €2 (pupils, children, severely disabled visitors with ID); free admission at some special events. Gift vouchers available.
TaKe Bar Arcade bars
Alte Linner Str. 93-97, 47799 Krefeld
Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat from 19:00; also open for events.
The Pinball Lounge Oppenheim Arcade bars
Sant-Ambrogio-Ring 21, 55276 Oppenheim
Fri 18:00–23:00, Sat 18:00–23:00, Sun 15:00–20:00; closed Mon–Thu. Private events on request.
Adults €20, children €10. Every machine is on free play (42 pinball machines, 15 arcade cabinets, 9 jukeboxes). A 10-visit card costs €200, the 11th visit is free.
Bahnhofstraße 10, 70372 Stuttgart (Bad Cannstatt)
Closed Mon, Tue–Fri 14:00–18:00, Sat 12:00–18:00, closed Sun
Erbacher Straße 1 (Alte Schule), 64750 Lützelbach-Haingrund
Usually open on Thursdays 17:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00), about two or three times a month, plus occasional special Saturday openings (e.g. village festivals). Only the dates on the yesterchips.de homepage are binding; a provisional annual schedule is available there as a PDF.
Free admission (donations welcome). Guided tours during opening hours are free and need no booking; group tours for 3 or more people outside opening hours can be arranged by e-mail.
Harburger Schloßstraße 1, 21079 Hamburg
Sun 10:00–17:00, closed on public holidays. Short guided tour every Sunday at 14:00 (included in admission). Tours outside opening hours by arrangement. Phone enquiries Thursdays 10:00–15:00.
Adults €4, children free. Private tours outside opening hours €60 plus admission (1–2 hours).
tradestation Göttingen Shops
Jüdenstraße 20, 37073 Göttingen
Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, Friday lunch break 13:00–13:30