Gameseum, which will feature classic arcade games and pinball machines, is planning a March opening in downtown Ephrata.

Located near the former train station, the arcade will take a 3,000-square-foot space behind Royer’s Pharmacy at 27 N. State St.

Owned by Steven Van Splinter Jr. and his fiancee, Mallorey Reese, Gameseum will feature 70 to 80 classic arcade and pinball games as well as gaming consoles drawn from Van Splinter’s personal collection of around 100 games.

There will be games from the 1940s through 1990s, including PacMan, Donkey Kong and Space Invaders.

Gameseum will charge $10 for an hour of play and $25 for a day.

Before opening, Van Splinter is overseeing renovations to the circa-1940 building, which include redoing floors, adding windows and taking out some walls. He declined to estimate the cost of the work.

Gameseum will have a snack bar with prepackaged food and drinks, although hot foods may eventually be added. It will be open 7 days a week, staying opening until midnight on Friday and Saturday and until 10 p.m. other days.