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Experience Music Project
Opening Day - Seattle, June 2000

Motorcycle jacket, early 1960s.
Formerly owned by Elvis Presley

Crossroads

Crossroads is the main exhibit area in EMP. Integrating rare artifacts with imagery and multimedia Crossroads tells the story of a century of American popular music.

Gibson ES-355TD, electric guitar, 1973.
Formerly owned by Chuck Berry.

The four exhibits within Crossroads pay tribute to Northwest artists and musicians from across the United States. Musical revolution from jazz to blues to the birth of rock 'n roll and hip-hop are featured.

Bell-bottom trousers, circa 1970.
Formerly owned by Janis Joplin

Crossroads is an experience of the diverse expressions of musical ingenuity, revealing how new forms emerge from existing traditions. It is at the Crossroads where you will enjoy artifacts in the form of musical instruments, clothing, photographs, hand-written song sheets and much more.

Turntable setup used by Grandmaster Flash,
late 1970s – early 1980s.

It is overwhelming, there is just so much to see and absorb throughout your visit. As you walk through the exhibits, use the Museum Exhibit Guide (MEG) to bookmark your favorite artifacts. The MEG is a high tech computerized device worn throughout your visit. Through pointing and clicking at "guitar pick" icons throughout the museum you can learn more about what you are seeing. You will also be able to save your bookmarks, for easy access and retrieval at home via the EMP website.

EMP - An Overview

Explore the following links to learn more about what you can expect at the Experience Music Project.

Sky Church | Crossroads | Sound Lab | Artist's Journey | Compaq Digital Lab | Opening Day Photos | Seattle Travel Resources

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Resources and Artifact Images,
Experience Music Project Media Guide
Grand Opening, June 23 - 26, 2000
Seattle, Washington

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