Seattle's EMP Museum Has A New Name

SEATTLE, WA - You won't be able to experience the Experience Music Project Museum for much longer.

That's because the Seattle Center museum - famous for its iconic Frank Gehry-designed building - is changing its name to MoPop - the Museum of Pop Culture. The name change is part of a larger re-branding effort, as the museum has expanded its mission to include exhibitions on film, video games, sports, and genres like science fiction and horror.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen founded the EMP in 2000, and the museum opened a science-fiction hall in 2004. MoPop houses artifacts from musicians like Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix and hosts live music events.

To celebrate the name change, MoPop will hold a day-long celebration on Nov. 19, including free admission. According to the museum, the name-change celebration will feature:

• Fandom Photo Hunt that will take you and your squad through the museum on a quest to up your selfie game and interact with some unexpected characters in immersive scenes inspired by Harry Potter, Star Trek, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, Ghostbusters, and more
• Live music, DJ sets, and dance performances
• Pop culture games and activities including video gaming, Klingo (Star Trek-themed Bingo), and an epic coloring contest
• Screenings of past Sky Church performances by Joan Jett, Macklemore, De La Soul, Jimmy Page, and more
• Complimentary manicures from Julep, airbrush tattoos, and themed food and drink specials
• Architecture tours of our iconic Frank O. Gehry-designed building
• Museum Store deals: Funko Spock figure and Star Trek Craft Book bundle for only $5, and free exclusive Star Trek 50th Anniversary tote bag with any purchase of $10 or more

Image via Brent Soderberg, Flickr.com.