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MoPOP - Museum of Pop Culture |
98109 Seattle, WA, United States of America (USA) (Washington) |
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325 5th Avenue N
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| Floor area | 13 006 m² / 140 000 ft² |
Musical Instruments & Fairground
- Wire- & tape recording
- Record players with pick up
- Electronic Musical Instruments
- Computer / Informatic
- Audio amplifier
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Opening times
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Thursdays – Tuesdays: 10am - 5pm | ||||
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Status from 10/2022
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Museum: Adult: $25 to $30 | ||||
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| Homepage | www.mopop.org/ | ||||
mopop.org 
| Location / Directions |
Easily accessible by car, numerous bus routes, and the historic Seattle Center Monorail, built in 1962 for the Seattle World’s Fair. A pay-to-park lot is available on the north end of the building. Public TransportationBusMoPOP is served by many bus routes, with frequent connections to downtown Seattle and surrounding neighborhoods. Monorail The Seattle Center Monorail connects Westlake Center (located downtown at 5th and Pine), to the Seattle Center terminal adjacent to MoPOP. |
| Description | MoPOP rebrand In November 2016 EMP Museum announced it would be rebranding itself as the Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP for short. The Museum of Pop Culture’s mission is to make creative expression a life-changing force by offering experiences that inspire and connect our communities. SOUND LAB AUDIO TECHNOLOGY INTERACTIVES How do guitar players make such different sounds? Can an audio engineer really fix it in the mix? Technology has played a huge role in the creation of the sounds of rock 'n' roll, both behind the scenes in the recording studio and up on the bandstand. Find out more about the recording process, amps, samplers, effects pedals, and microphones. DJ HALLWAY In the hands of a skilled DJ, turntables can produce music that would have been impossible just a few short decades ago. Ever wonder how DJs make that scratching sound or move from one record to the next? Find out in DJ Hallway, situated between Demo Lab and Holodome. JAM STUDIOS Check out the state-of-the-art Jam Studio where you can record your own song using drums, guitars, keyboards, and vocals, then download and share with your friends for free. THE BIG DRUM The heart of Sound Lab, The Big Drum recalls the early rhythms our ancestors played around the fire. You don't need any special skills to play it, other than the ones you'd bring to a conversation. Just listen and answer back. TRIOS Each of the tall semi-enclosed structures on Sound Lab's main floor contains three interactive instruments, including guitar, bass, keyboard or drums. These instruments use sophisticated audio, computer graphics and MIDI to guide you through a variety of learning activities, whether it's learning to play "Louie Louie," or discovering what a 12-bar blues is. You can also choose to forego a lesson to play instruments on your own or with friends and family. Acoustically optimized dividers in each trio let you rock your socks off without disturbing anyone else. SOUNDPROOF ROOMS Twelve acoustically isolated rooms known as studio pods, contain interactive devices, gear, and traditional instruments. Take a lesson, jam with others in the room, try out vocals, and learn about the art of mixing. Special reverberation technology lets you adjust the sound so it's as big as an amphitheater, or as intimate as a living room. |
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