Experience Music Project (EMP) (United States)
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Experience Music Project (EMP), {CATEGORY}
The brainchild of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and designed by avant-garde architect Frank Gehry, who is known for pushing the envelope of architectural design, this rock 'n' roll museum is a massive, multicolored blob at the foot of the Space Needle. Originally planned as a memorial to Seattle native Jimi Hendrix, the museum grew to encompass not only Hendrix, but all of the Northwest rock scene (from "Louie Louie" to grunge) and the general history of American popular music. The most popular exhibits here (after the Jimi Hendrix room) are the interactive rooms. In one room, you can play guitars, drums, keyboards, or even DJ turntables. In another, you can experience what it's like to be onstage performing in front of adoring fans. Another exhibit focuses on the history of guitars and includes some of the first electric guitars, which date from the early 1930s. Give yourself plenty of time to explore this unusual museum.
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Address: 325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA
City: Seattle
State: Washington (WA)
Country: United States
Phone 1: +1 877 367-7361
Official site: www.empsfm.org
Opening hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 10am-7pm. Labor Day to Memorial Day Wed-Mon 10am-5pm
Exceptionally closed: Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas day
Entrance fee: Admission (valid for Science Fiction Museum) $15 adults, $12 seniors and children 5-17, free for children 4 and under. Free admission 1st Thurs of each month 5-8pm
Access by bus: Bus 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 15, 16, 18, 24, 30, 33
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Experience Music Project (EMP), {CATEGORY}
The brainchild of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and designed by avant-garde architect Frank Gehry, who is known for pushing the envelope of architectural design, this rock 'n' roll museum is a massive, multicolored blob at the foot of the Space Needle. Originally planned as a memorial to Seattle native Jimi Hendrix, the museum grew to encompass not only Hendrix, but all of the Northwest rock scene (from "Louie Louie" to grunge) and the general history of American popular music. The most popular exhibits here (after the Jimi Hendrix room) are the interactive rooms. In one room, you can play guitars, drums, keyboards, or even DJ turntables. In another, you can experience what it's like to be onstage performing in front of adoring fans. Another exhibit focuses on the history of guitars and includes some of the first electric guitars, which date from the early 1930s. Give yourself plenty of time to explore this unusual museum.
Experience Music Project (EMP), {CATEGORY}
The brainchild of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and designed by avant-garde architect Frank Gehry, who is known for pushing the envelope of architectural design, this rock 'n' roll museum is a massive, multicolored blob at the foot of the Space Needle. Originally planned as a memorial to Seattle native Jimi Hendrix, the museum grew to encompass not only Hendrix, but all of the Northwest rock scene (from "Louie Louie" to grunge) and the general history of American popular music. The most popular exhibits here (after the Jimi Hendrix room) are the interactive rooms. In one room, you can play guitars, drums, keyboards, or even DJ turntables. In another, you can experience what it's like to be onstage performing in front of adoring fans. Another exhibit focuses on the history of guitars and includes some of the first electric guitars, which date from the early 1930s. Give yourself plenty of time to explore this unusual museum.
Activities nearby
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