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Pinball Museum of Corbin (KY)

Florian Buechtingby Florian Buechting

Pinball Museum of Corbin

20 USD
Pinball Museum of Corbin
4.5

Rating

 4.5/5

Flyctory.com Pros

  • 100 pinball (and multiple arcade) machines
  • Very nice staff
  • Good maintenance

On the ninth day of my Six US States and Nashville trip in summer 2025, I did a detour from the Interstate and stopped at Corbin in Southern Kentucky. My intention was to praise Colonel Sanders and the first Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant, which is still operating in this town. However, there was also another attraction I hoped to at least have a brief stop at. I love gaming and pinball machines, so if I could squeeze the Pinball Museum of Corbin into my tight schedule that day, I definitely wanted to go for it. I made it – and here is my review about the place.

 

 

Pinball Museum of Corbin – Location & Admission

The Pinball Museum of Corbin is located in the heart of the old town of the city. It is right at N Main Street, which is Northbound only. The museum is two blocks away from Sanders Park. I recommend to park your car somewhere at curbside (it should be easy to find street parking) and visit both attractions in one go. Corbin is located close to he I-75 between Knoxville and Lexington. Getting into the historic district take a few miles detour from the Interstate. You should have a car with you to visit Corbin. There is no really suitable public transport there.

The museum is opening daily. From Onday to Thursday, times are 10:00 to 21:00, Fridays 10:00 to 23:00, Saturdays 11:00 to 23:00 and Sundays noon to 20:00. A single session (play as long as you like without leaving) is 20 USD, a day pass allowing to leave and come back the same day 22 USD. Monday day passes are 12 USD. On Mondays, day passes are reduced to 12 USD. The Pinball Museum of Corbin also offers yearly and monthly memberships.

 

Pinball Museum of Corbin – The Visit

The museum offers a selection of 100 pinball machines covering all eras of the game. Like in most places of that kind, they are arranged in long aisles and are ready to play (i.e. no coins or similar are needed). Most of the machines are documented with a small sign and some information about their origin. During my visit, at least, the number of people who stopped played even though their game is not over (very strenuous in pinball places…) was very low. The building is a typical commercial one, which is functional, but not charming.

As said, the museum features a wide range of eras. The pinball machine section also features a few bowling machines, which are really fun as well. There is no daylight as this would harm the visibility of the ball and lead to reflections.

 

Pinball Museum of Corbin – Services

The staff in the museum was really nice. There is also a leaderboard with high scores for the most popular machines. A basic drink and snack section allows to refresh yourself and have a short break.

Apart from a pool table, the Pinball Museum of Corbin also features some arcade gaming machines.

 

Pinball Museum of Corbin – My View

Unfortunately, I could just check out this place on the one hour ticket – but visiting the Pinball Museum of Corbin was absolutely fun. They have a nice, well-curated selection of pinball and arcade machines. The location is ideal and the level of maintenance is high. You might not go for a major detour to visit the gaming museum – but you should definitely think about a visit if you are in the area anyway.

 

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