Let me start by saying that the EMP really isn't worth the insane price of admission. There is no way the typical family could afford to do this very often and that's too bad. Once you get inside... More

Let me start by saying that the EMP really isn't worth the insane price of admission. There is no way the typical family could afford to do this very often and that's too bad. Once you get inside there are some neat interactive exhibits and the Jimi Hendrix displays are worth exploring. Not somewhere I'd go more than once.
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Well, I really wanted to like it, but just didn't have time to go through all the music stuff. It feels like this place is much better in terms of seeing performances. Certainly the stages are... More

Well, I really wanted to like it, but just didn't have time to go through all the music stuff. It feels like this place is much better in terms of seeing performances. Certainly the stages are wonderful and the Jimmy Hendrix stuff is amazing. Still, it is not a place I'd necessarily go to more than once, although I do love music. The theater is actually cool. As an aside, the science fiction museum is definitely a visit only for afictionados, so don't really think you should go there.
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First thing I have to say is the admission price is completely outlandish. Other than that, I really enjoyed the museum! The demonstration booths were fun and I found out that I have no musical... More

First thing I have to say is the admission price is completely outlandish. Other than that, I really enjoyed the museum! The demonstration booths were fun and I found out that I have no musical ability. Although I would have liked to do the vocals because I enjoy singing (but I'm sure I'm no good at it...) but the wait time was too long. On to the Jimi Hendrix exhibit, which was really interesting. I spent most of my time in there. There is actually a free (wow) little part of the museum which displays costumes worn by various entertainers. I loved the Notorious B.I.G. suit, which is sooo big! If you are going to go, it's really worth it to have an Entertainment Book on hand so you can use the buy one get one free admission coupon. I wish I had bought my Entertainment Book BEFORE I went to EMP!
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What a cool place to check out.... if you take out a loan. The EMP is not someplace to go if you have a large family, unless you can to afford $20.00 per adult and $16.00 for kids 7 and up. Excuse... More

What a cool place to check out.... if you take out a loan. The EMP is not someplace to go if you have a large family, unless you can to afford $20.00 per adult and $16.00 for kids 7 and up. Excuse me, $19.95 for adults and $15.95 for kids. If you want to see the Science Fiction Museum as well, that will cost you $26.95 per adult and $19.95 children. I think I rather drive down to Anaheim and go to Disneyland. How about if you get a 50% discount if you live in WA.
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I went to EMP last weekend and have being there more than once, it doesn't look very different. It is also quite small compraed to other museums and does not offer enough bang for the buck. There... More

I went to EMP last weekend and have being there more than once, it doesn't look very different. It is also quite small compraed to other museums and does not offer enough bang for the buck. There was only one exhibit that was different and that took about 15 minutes to walk through. I won't be back for a while.
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I was amazed by the design of the EMP, both from the inside and just looking at it from the outside. I'm not much of a music junkie, so I didn't appreciate the exhibits as much as my friends did,... More

I was amazed by the design of the EMP, both from the inside and just looking at it from the outside. I'm not much of a music junkie, so I didn't appreciate the exhibits as much as my friends did, but the few things I did understand left me speechless. Admission, like any other famous museum, was a bit pricey, but I think everyone should go inside at least once in their life.
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This is definitely not a museum for someone with kids. E.M.P. hypes their interactivity but it is really for Adults only. The price is quite high for the amount of time the average person would... More

This is definitely not a museum for someone with kids. E.M.P. hypes their interactivity but it is really for Adults only. The price is quite high for the amount of time the average person would spend in the museum (2-3 hours). Big music buffs would probably enjoy the museum more, but the average fan will probably be disappointed.
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EMP Music Museum is a mixed bag, in my opinion. If you really love rock music, there is lots to see and enjoy. The exhibits on Northwest music in general and Seattle in particular are very good and... More

EMP Music Museum is a mixed bag, in my opinion. If you really love rock music, there is lots to see and enjoy. The exhibits on Northwest music in general and Seattle in particular are very good and informative. (How odd that much of the best surf music of the 1960's came out of Tacoma!) There have been interesting and well though out traveling exhibits too, although these appear to be suspended at the moment. The Frank Gehry designed building itself is worth a visit. Love it or hate it, Seattle could use all the interesting architecture we can get. However, $20 admission is way too much for this type of museum. That is twice as much as it costs to see the greatest art and culture in world history in places like the Vatican, Ephesus or most museums in Rome and New York.
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I have never been to a corporate function here myself (although have visited the museum many times), but my sister and a couple of clients have hosted parties here and they had a blast. You get to... More

I have never been to a corporate function here myself (although have visited the museum many times), but my sister and a couple of clients have hosted parties here and they had a blast. You get to have fun with all the exhibits like jamming on insturments, plus it's such a cool space. Check it out!
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I went to this museum with my husband and brother who are both musicians. I was ready to move on from each exhibit about 10 to 15 minutes before they were. This is not the museum to go to if you... More

I went to this museum with my husband and brother who are both musicians. I was ready to move on from each exhibit about 10 to 15 minutes before they were. This is not the museum to go to if you are only margnilly interested in music. If you are really into rock and even better, if you are really into Jimi Hendrix, then don't miss this museum. There are some really interesting exhibits on Seattle's music history. The artifacts are fascinating for the music geek, for example, they have Mitch Mitchell's drum set. But I couldn't' spend more than a minute or two looking at a drumset. It's an interesting concept for a museum, for the right audience. The admission is expensive.
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