Experience Music Project Reviews

Pretty cool place. Especially if you like sci-fi and horror movies

Cool place to go all around for a few hours. I was a bit disappointed the marvel exhibit wasn t opened when we visited but overall it has great exhibits. It has a few interactive parts where you can play some music and try some indie video games but those areas where extremely busy. Come early to avoid the crowds.

One of my favorite places in the world ! Beautiful architecture and very cool museum.

Lots of interesting stuff to look at, as a family. Good fun. :)

The museum is very interesting. There are samples of Jimmy Hendrix, Nirvana, Nintendo, Marvel, horror films and more. At this specific moment there is also an exhibition by Pearl Jam in honor of the tour they did this year here in Seattle. Some displays are even quite interactive.
I just thought that the museum is smaller than I expected.
It is worth going especially for those who like rock.

Just alright, the video game exhibit was cool, but the rest was just an over priced pass to Rock and Roll Hall of fame...without crappy fries.

Amazing displays, Incredible exhibits. Staff are drink nazis. But they check you bags/ coats for free. Check with your hotel (if your staying at one) for a coupon card. An absolutely must for any sci-fi, fantasy, or horror movie buffs!!!

A nice museum for all ages. It's not just about music anymore, but also has collections on fantasy, science fiction and currently, indie gaming. Can easily spend a full day here, especially since they have interactive lessons for piano, drums, guitar, pedals, music production etc. in their music lab

Great place to spend an afternoon. Lots of cool rotating exhibits. A lot of something's for everyone.

The Marvel expedition was well worth the extra money!!!

This museum is wonderfully ridiculously fun. You'll find a giant viewing theater that mimics a concert on your initial entry. Music is on the forefront of this museum with a myriad of exhibits. A personal favorite would be the recording booths which also have a setup to help get your feet wet in the world of music. Next up you'll find genre exhibits that hold former props of many famous shows. Some highlights are Harry Potter and Star Trek.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

So sad there wasn t more here! Judging by Spock and Picard on the marque you would think there was so much startrek to be had and enough sifi and fantasy to make you forget where you were. Sadly that isn t the case. It felt more like a rock and roll museum then anything else. With the hefty tag of $30 a person I hoped to find myself lost in movie memorabilia. Honestly I looked and not one Star Trek collectible was to be found, there was a touch of starwars and a few other favorites in the basement but sadly the sifi and fantasy were lacking. Now if you are into Prince, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and music in general this would be a great for you. Sadly I left mildly disappointed.

Had a lot of cool stuff, but suffers from an identity crisis. It just feels a bit disjointed in parts, and the flow is confusing. But for movie and music lovers, it's a fun visit. It is expensive, though.

This is hands down the bets Museum I have ever been to! They have the coolest themed exhibits such as the horror movie, fairytale, classic rock, and star trek. I spent an entire day in here!

We scheduled a group this summer to visit the EMP. Unfortunately, our plans changed, and I forgot to let the EMP know. Our group showed up a week early, but they still graciously accommodated our group.
They were very nice and helpful, and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Thank you everyone at the EMP for making it a terrific experience!

Super kool experience!!!!!!! Very well done. Goose bump material on a few displays!

Fun and kitschy. Worth going through once. The exterior architecture is outstanding, and the guitar tower and Nirvana exhibits are worth it.

Great exhibits and memorabilia. Paul Allen was a music enthusiast and it shows. Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock guitar.... amazing.

If you are in Seattle you need to visit this place. Great family type of place.

Very cool rock and roll exhibits and other pop culture pieces

Really disappointed by this museum , I expected much more . One room for Jimi Hendricks , one for nirvana For prime and a larger for Pearl Jam and that s it ! Lots of artefacts probably interesting for the real fan ? No audio guide for explanation . The sound quality was usually not good !!! The only positive points are the sfi-fy and wonderland parts . Hopefully this was part of our city pass .

A really cool place to check out and kill some time in a day

The Hendrix exhibit is gorgeous and the exhibit on video games was very well done. I also really like the various sci-fi and fantasy set piece collections. The MoPop is a wonderful place to fulfill your inner movie junkie. Pictures of the exhibits don't really do them justice (and they're worth paying for).

Crowded, too many toddlers in strollers, but very good exhibits for fantasy/sci-fi/horror/music

Great experience. Fun and interactive stations throughout the museum

Really cool place. I was really surprised at some of the historical guitars they had there. And the horror movie exhibit was awesome.

If you like music and pop culture this place is for you!

Very unique museum! Loved most of it, but since I don t know much about older music there were some parts I couldn t appreciate.

Awesome place to visit. Make sure to have available time to not miss any of their exhibits. Take advantage of the city pass to make the most out of it.

This museum is meant for everyone. They have fantastic movie memorabilia, great guitars, and it is very organized. That being said it is a great museum and I got my pictures with a lot of stuff. If you love wizard of oz, sci- FI, Princess bride, and movies this is a must go. So why a 4/5. It took about 1 hour to get though all the exhibits. The music section is more Wall art and descriptions rather then actually pieces. This is not an issue but the cost is rather high. It s probably worth 15-20$ but they charge around 30$. Other then that great experience.

The EMP was very cool. We didn't go to the Sci-fi museum because we didn't have time.

Our family vacationed from Denver to Seattle, the MoPop museum was one of the first things we did & everyone loved it. Its very fun something for all ages. We truely enjoyed it. I would recommend geting the pass that includes the space needle, glass gardens & science center as well.

Amazing collections of memorabilia, art, history, and nostalgic pieces of history all under one roof.

What a waste of a beautiful building. It could have been so much better. Badly laid out and awkward to find anything. The 1 star is for the staff at the counter who were exceptionally kind and helpful.

Incredible collection of artifacts from music, and film. Indie games exhibit is really cool and fully interactive!

Overpriced and boring. The Hall of Fame should be the highlight. It was unfortunately impersonal and clumsy. The exhibits are nothing special either.

disappointing.especialy due to the high cost of entrance

Nirvana, Hendrix, awesome hands on music mixing level for kids, adults.
So much more- this place is exciting. Top 10 places in Seattle to see/hear/love.

So fun! Even my husband who hates museums had a blast, especially with the music exhibits that showcase artists from his youth and the sci-fi and fantasy halls. My son loved the sound lab so much; it is very interactive. We may have a new guitar player in the family now because of the interest that was sparked there.

One of my favorite museums in Seattle! Amazing exhibits, really cool architecture, and so well curated. The EMP Museum is definitely at the top of my "Must See Seattle" list!

Really enjoyed this place. My favorite exhibit was the music studio labs.

This place is awesome, got to catch the Star Trek exhibit and the Marvel exhibit. I could spend days reading and exploring, really enjoyed my time here.

We didn't go in with any preconceptions. I mean, we like movies, and science fiction, but to see the level of detail and to have memories of my childhood evoked at every turn of a corner was amazing. Movies, books, radio ads, authors, videogames and TV shows from my youth are covered here. Pop music, classic rock, everything. It even brought forth memories of sitting in my parents house as a kid, glued to the local TV station on a rainy Saturday afternoon, watching some old B movie, like "The Blob", or "Invasion of the bodysnatchers". This is a very fascinating museum, even at the base rate. Oh yes, just beware: there's several pricing tiers the base rate, and the "premium content" rate for seeing the Marvel comics content. We opted to forego the Marvel part and still had hours of interesting things to see. The Indie videogame exhibit is neat. The shrine to Nirvana though, although I totally understand it's purpose(This IS Seattle, after all), just wasn't my gig. It is still comprehensive though, and if you are a Cobain fan (and there were many there, speaking in hushed, reverant tones) you will certainly like it.

Loved the Star Trek exhibit! We spent hours looking at the displays, taking photos, reading the text, watching movies. It was great.

And there is some other stuff in this building. None of it interested us.

Tons of cool exhibits happening here. Sci fi, horror films, magical lands, hello kitty! There's also a massive screen for music videos which is pretty cool. Get tickets online for discount!

Interactive demonstrations of the modern art and music we grew up with. What's not to love??? Absolutely could spend a whole day here.

It's a collection of movie props and old musical instruments. I found it somewhat interesting. The gift shop is kind of cool - a lot of pop-culture merchandise that mostly doesn't reflect the exhibits.

The Sci Fi and Horror exhibits were great - the hands on music is great for all - very cool place to hang out especially if you love music - the wearable art exhibit is amazing!!!!

An amazing place to visit in Seattle, enjoyable by adults and kids. If you belongs to Baby Boomers or the Generation X this place is going to remember your childhood days.
Your favorite rock and pop singers, video games (sponsored by Nintendo), 70's 80's TV shows and movies.
Plan at least 3 or 4 hours to spend. There is playground for kids just in front of the main entrance.
Check the Citypass prices to save a few dollars.

Very expensive for a family of 6. $28 per person to see exhibits. Good exhibits but spendy.

Wow! A great place to visit. Exhibits are creative and very interesting. The staff is amazing. If you love music and creativity this is your place!

Lots of music history and interactive activities for young and old

Incredible museum with more than enough literature and exhibits to immerse yourself for an afternoon or more! Had a great time with the history that lies within the beautiful building

The exhibits are so diverse, well-themed, and interactive. Love that the day's admission let's you go in and out of the museum, too, so you could pop over to the Space Needle if your time tickets were further out from your purchase time.

It's fun. I think in some places they have too many different sources of music, and it all blends together in a noisy fashion.

I was very disappointed. There is almost nothing to see on the first and the second floors. Music lab on the third floor is something what might be interesting BUT keep in mind you will stay in line at least 30 minutes. On stage experience was awful - all instruments were not set properly.