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Fisherman’s Wharf – Pier 45 – Musee Mecanique Museum

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Musee Mecanique Museum is located on Pier 45 next to the USS Pampanito and the SS Jeremiah O'Brien Liberty Ship east of Jefferson past the Crab stands and at the dead end of Taylor Street. A fantastic place to play. Lots of old and newer coin operated machines to us and the place is lot of fun. Great to hear Sal laughing again!!
Change machines are plentiful!

The machines are spread throughout, 4 Machines near the main entrance and the rest spread amongst the games mostly along the wall closest to the water (Where the USS Pampanito and SS Jeremiah O'Brien Liberty Ship are docked). Lots of change machines are available here to stock up on quarters. They are all in plain view.

Several penny books are available in the vending machine near the entrance, $5 each. Which ones are available seem to vary based on past entries

Machines 1, 2 and 3 are original designs for Musee Mecanique
Machine 4 is from Fisherman's Wharf Combination Tour on Jefferson St.
Machine 6 is from Chinatown Luggage Outlet
Machines 7, 8 and Retired 9 are from the USS Pampanito on Pier 45
Machine 11 - (From Candy Barrel),
Machine 13 (2013) is from the closed Wax Museum on Jefferson St
Machine 15 - From French Silk on Taylor St.
Machine 16 - Moved from Chinatown - Heart of Shanghai Gift Shop
Machine 17 - Moved here from Stogie's
Machine 18 - (9/17) New Pennyman 4 design machine installed here.
Machine 20 - From the San Francisco Dungeon,
Machine 22 - From Madame Tussauds,
Machine 23 - From Maritime National Historic Park
Machine 24 - From Chinatown - Chinatown Kite Shop (Moved 2)

Moved Machines:

Moved 19 - Moved to Fisherman's Wharf - Jefferson St. - Safe Harbor (Moved here from the Alcatraz Landing, Alcatraz cruise area).

Retired - Removed Machines:

Retired 5 was from Chinatown Luggage Outlet.
Retired 9 was from the USS Pampanito. The design was A fish holding the torpedo,
Retired 10 (2012), was from the Japanese Tea Garden: The designs were: 1) (V) the image of a Japanese pagoda, 2) (H) the image of a bridge with a tree in center 3) (H) the image of the statue, 4) (V) the image of pagoda
Retired 12 is from Positively Haight Street store in the Haight Asbury
Retired 14 (2014) was from the A to Z Camera Gallery on Jefferson St in Fisherman's Wharf
Retired 21: was from the Fresno Fair. (Sun Maid designs)

7/17: Stogie's machine moved here after the store closed
6/18: Machine 16 moved here from Heart of Shanghai Gift Shop.
11/22: Machine 19 was moved to Fisherman's Wharf - Jefferson St. - Safe Harbor (Moved here from the Alcatraz Landing, Alcatraz cruise area).

6/07/26: Machine 24 - From Chinatown - Chinatown Kite Shop (Moved 2) moved here.
Machines 5 and 14 are confirmed retired from location owner.
Several penny books in the vending machine, which contradicts last entry. BTF

Machines and designs

20 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 1 - Original from here1Penny
Machine 2 - Original from here1Penny
Machine 3 - Original from here4Penny
Machine 4 - From Fisherman's Wharf Combination Tour on Jefferson St.1Penny
Empty?Penny
Machine 6 - From Chinatown Luggage Outlet1Penny
Machine 7 - From the USS Pampanito1Penny
Machine 8 - From the USS Pampanito1Penny
Machine 18 - 20174Penny
Machine 17 - from Stogie's4Penny
Machine 16 - From Chinatown - Heart of Shanghai Gift Shop1Penny
Machine 15 - From French Silk on Taylor St.1Penny
Machine 22 - From Madame Tussauds4Penny
Machine 13 - (2013) From the Wax Museum4Penny
Machine 11 - (From Candy Barrel, Magnatron, Aquarium of the Bay)4Penny
Machine 20 - From the San Francisco Dungeon4Penny
Empty?Penny
Machine 23 - From Maritime National Historic Park4Penny
Moved 19 - From the Alcatraz landing?Penny
Machine 24 - From Chinatown - Chinatown Kite Shop (Moved 2)4Penny

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