https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/11469-daytona-arcade-museum-daytona-beach-fl
I visited this location today and everything about it is perfect. The price is reasonable, the games are in good working condition (aside from a few which are awaiting parts or repair), the music videos are appropriate but not too loud, the staff is friendly, and the fresh made pizza is wonderful. I discussed the business and its history with the owner's wife and evidently the building used to be a movie theater in the 50s, followed by several night clubs which opened and were shut down by police in the following decades. The last one being the Coliseum, which interestingly enough has quite a bit of ancient Roman style theming which happens to fit the museum setting very well.
The room is spacious and well organized. The owner was constantly resetting the games, adding credits, and performing other maintenance. The rest of the staff was very approachable and sociable. It also includes a sample of the famous New Mexico Atari 2600 landfill artifacts. These are displayed in a case and we were told it was very difficult to obtain these. I was honored to be able to see something so historic!
The main floor consists of mostly 70s and 80s arcade games and pinball machines, plus a few console games from the 80s and 90s, including a PS2. All arcade games use authentic CRT monitors except for one where an original monitor could not be sourced. Also, the console games were set up with period correct 1989 CRT TVs purchased from a school system surplus auction. There is also a redemption section at the front of the arcade.
I would strongly recommend this place to anyone remotely interested in any sort of video game history or who just wants a day of classic arcade action!
Deland, FL
