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Experience Music Project (EMP) Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

325 Fifth Ave. N, Seattle, WA

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Hours Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 10am-7pm; Labor Day to Memorial Day Wed-Mon 10am-5pm (until 8pm 1st Thurs of each month)
Location Seattle Center, Seattle Center & Lake Union
Transportation Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 15, 16, 18, 24, 30, or 33. Monorail: From Westlake Center at Pine St. and Fourth Ave
Phone 877/367-7361, 206/770-2702
Web site www.empsfm.org
Prices 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
Closed Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Review of Experience Music Project (EMP)

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.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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