Raphael’s family announced his passing on July 7th, 2022.
Raphael Lankar created and maintained the Paris Pinball Museum, and was at one time the largest operator in France with over 450+ games on route!
Raphael was in his 80s and kept up with the best of them. He preserved many rare and one-of-a-kind machines, and believed in keeping them all in beautiful, working condition. Raphael enthusiastically received visitors from around the world, and allowed ALL of his machines to be played. He painstakingly ensured that even with 300+ machines, they would be route ready for play at all times! The family has indicated that news about the future of the museum will be posted on his Facebook at a later date.
Let’s share our memories of a treasured collector and curator of pinball history.
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