Pop-Up Midway Exhibit Opening
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/31/2020
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Test your skill in modern electronic games. Earn a high score in arcade versions of popular mobile games, including Temple Run, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, and Jetpack Joyride. Test your strength and skill in Whack ‘N Win to earn a jackpot filled with tickets. Grab a friend and challenge them to a race in Hot Wheels or a larger-than-life round of Space Invaders Frenzy.
Take a trip back in time to play classic games from the 1980s and 1990s. Aim for the target to earn points on Quick & Crash and dunk on the competition with Hot Shots and Hoop it Up. Play through pinball games such as Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World, Ticket Tac Toe, and Flintstones Pinball.
Check out special featured artifacts from The Strong’s collection. View a strength tester from the early 20th century and a fortune teller game from the 1950s. Discover the important role carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, and boardwalks had on the history of American play.
The exhibit is produced by The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games. Exhibit included in general museum admission fees. Playable machines in Pop-Up Midway require purchased tokens. Money collected from the sale of tokens helps maintain these original artifacts.Reserved sessions are available. All guests, including members, must have a timed ticket to enter the museum. Learn more at museumofplay.org/play-safe.
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