Musée Mécanique, Historic arcade museum at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, US.
The Musée Mécanique contains over 300 mechanical entertainment devices, including antique arcade games, music boxes, fortune tellers, and mechanical dioramas in working condition.
The collection began in the 1920s at Playland, moved to Cliff House basement, and relocated to Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf in 2002 due to renovation needs.
Each mechanical device represents early American entertainment technology, from player pianos to carnival scenes, displaying the evolution of public amusement machines.
The museum operates daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, offering free admission while individual machines require coins ranging from one cent to one dollar.
The museum houses a steam-powered motorcycle from 1912 and intricate toothpick art created by inmates from San Quentin and Alcatraz prisons.
Location: San Francisco
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-20:00
Phone: +14153462000
Website: http://museemecaniquesf.com
GPS coordinates: 37.80925,-122.41579
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
San Francisco brings together historical monuments and natural sites that reflect the city's unique history and geography. The Golden Gate Bridge, a 2,737-meter-long suspension bridge completed in 1937, is one of the region's most recognizable structures. Alcatraz Island, a former high-security federal prison operating from 1934 to 1963, is located in the bay and is visited by ferry. The Painted Ladies, seven Victorian houses built between 1892 and 1896, exemplify San Francisco’s characteristic residential architecture with their colorful facades facing Alamo Square Park. The city also includes Fisherman's Wharf, a historic port district developed from late 19th-century Italian fishing piers, and the Fillmore, a performance hall from the 1910s that contributed to the development of the West Coast music scene. Twin Peaks provide viewpoints at 928 feet (283 meters), while Lands End features rocky cliffs and hiking trails at the western tip of the peninsula. The Cable Cars, a mechanical transportation system operating since 1873, run on three lines through San Francisco's sloped streets.
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