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Experience Music Project

Contact Information

Experience Music Project

325 Fifth Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109

(206) 367-5489

Introduction

The brainchild of Microsoft co-founder, Paul G. Allen, Experience Music Project (EMP) is dedicated to exploring creativity and innovation in American popular music, from rock 'n' roll, to jazz, soul, gospel, country, blues, hip-hop, punk and other genres. The Frank O. Gehry-designed, 140,000-square-foot museum features artifacts from a collection of more than 80,000 artifacts, including the world's largest collection of Jimi Hendrix memorabilia. 

 

EMP is open daily May 31 to September 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Between September 7 and May 30, the museum is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. The museum is closed Mondays except on holidays.


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