Musee Mecanique
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 346-2000
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Musee Mecanique
What Users are Saying:
- Convenient hours
- Short lines
- Ample parking
- Friendly staff
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User Reviews for Musee Mecanique
04/23/2007 Posted by insearchofyum
This is surprisingly fun, although in a creepy way. From Laughing Sal (a gigantic weirdly dressed woman who laughs uncontrollably) to the strange little scenes (especially the guillotine and hanging vignettes) this is truly unusual and not to be missed. After a few quarters, the silliness of it all leads to laughing out loud. There is one little scene that is called, I think, "End of the Road" that is so lame that we still recall it and laugh. Every time we are in the Fisherman's Wharf area, we have to go here and drop a few quarters- and we never regret it. Seriously, these machines are very well mantained and historically interesting.
Pros: well maintained, very interesting, easy parking, close to other attractions
08/03/2006 Posted by ltbrwnhare
Stumbled across this bizarre museum during a break from a conference and couldn't believe my eyes. If you're as phobic about clowns, scary puppets and eerie little vignettes as I am, enter at your own risk--but bring plenty of quarters so you can disturb your peace of mind at will. For a full-on freakish experience, check out the "The Opium Den", but watch out for the dragon!
Pros: Free admission, close to lots of other attractions, truly unique experience
Cons: A little dark and scary; some unsavory types hanging around
08/15/2002 Posted by KATaRED
This is one of the greatest. Everyone I have taken has had great fun and always comes away laughing and in good humour the rest of the day, at least. My children still talk about our many trips there.
Pros: Educational, Inexpensive, FUN
Cons: Parking
08/09/2002 Posted by threegrcs
This place has everything mechanical you could hope to find from old amusement parks and carnivals. Make sure everyone with you has their own quarter roll.
08/08/2002 Posted by jsruzicka
After playing the simulations on computer, it's great to see the real thing! The staff of this place takes loving care of all the old machines. It's going to be in a temporary home for awhile and won't have the charm of when it was at the cliff house but the museum should still be a must-see
06/26/2002 Posted by peterbehle_citysearch
I remember when they also used to have a location over in Tiburon, right by the fairy dock -- but that's been closed for years. It's amusing to take kids here and see their reactions to the games from the old days -- and compare them to the arcades of the present. And, for us older folks, we get a chance to re-live out youth.
Pros: A bit of history
Cons: Aging games
05/20/2002 Posted by MarkeBieschke_Citysearch
Best San Francisco treat --- lots of cool items to obsess over, and amazing video games (Frenzy!) to boot. Glad it's still around, although Laughing Sal stays with you a long, long time.
