Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

...Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and opened its doors in 2000. EMP struggled financially in its early years; as a result, Allen established the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM), which opened in 2004 in the south wing of the EMP...

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Originally published Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:02 AM EMP/SFM show is 'Spaced Out,' - and far out Review: Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum bridges both parts of its name with "Spaced Out," a groovy compendium of LP...

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Originally published Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 12:01 AM Eat well, spend less. Throughout October, enjoy an appetizer, entree and dessert at some of the area's most esteemed eateries. A good deal for a great meal. Free admission to...

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Originally published September 22, 2009 at 12:05 AM | Page modified September 22, 2009 at 4:27 PM Several area museums will be offering free admission Saturday as part of Smithsonian magazine's annual Museum Day. Participating museums in...

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Last updated September 15, 2009 10:07 p.m. PT A puppet of Jedi master Yoda from the "Star Wars" films is seen at the Science Fiction Museum in this 2004 file photo. Sad you couldn't get a shot with the original Death Star on your last...

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...and bring your best UNSC Marine/ODST/Master Chief/Cortana costume for all to see. During the event, all attendees are invited to tour the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame free of charge. More details about the launch event are...

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...event is open to people 17 or older (or accompanied by a parent or guardian), and attendees will also get free admission to the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. There will be Xboxes to play ODST, presentations by Bungie, a Halo...

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Along with the stock market, prices of iconic axes have dropped as well. Now is the time to snap up the instruments associated with legendary performances. At midnight on Sunday, Aug. 17, 1969, Jimi Hendrix should have been plugging in his...

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...in so short a time? The singer-guitarist was only 27 when he died in 1970. But as this exhibition at the Experience Music Project| Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame makes plain, his legacy thrives. Highlights include the Fender...

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...Project Museums don't get much more hands-on than this (not intentionally, anyway). The EMP, which shares the building with the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, is dedicated "to the exploration of creativity and innovation in...

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