There is something surreal about viewing an exhibi...

There is something surreal about viewing an exhibit, honoring the bands who were responsible for starting a movement in which I was directly impacted by and witnessed the birth of. For me, grunge and the alternative music scene defined my youth. This museum has a large exhibit dedicated to Pearl Jam, filled with memorabilia from their numerous tours. They also have a smaller exhibit honoring Nirvana as well. I saw several of my peers, who also grew up during this era, sitting back listening and watching videos of these iconic bands play. The museum doesn't stop there. They also have 2 exhibits honoring film. Downstairs is their horror and Sci-Fi, filled with movie props and costumes from a variety of film and TV. On the main floor they have their guitar section featuring instruments from Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters and so on. It was kind of neat seeing the wear and marks made by their owners. Also located on the main floor is their Fantasy exhibit where they display more costumes and props from iconic films of this genre. The last one I viewed was their Sci-Fi Hall of Fame, which I wasn't too impressed with. In addition to these, they had a section for videos games where they have several stations setup for people to play different obscure games of a variety of consoles. For me, this section fell flat. I wish they had incorporated a little more of the history of the gaming industry and included some of the older console games that paved the way for this industry. There is parking across the street where you can pay for however long you wish to spend time in the area. They do offer a cheaper admission on-line, so be sure to go that route. They also offer a multi-pass that will cover admission to the Museum of Pop Culture, Museum of Glass and the Space Needle.