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A Swoopy, Funky Fun House of ROCK.

Focuses on the Experience Music Project (EMP), a technology-enhanced museum of American pop music developed by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen and his sister, Jody Allen. Description of the layout and features; Hand-held multimedia device which allows visitors to access a host of music and infor...

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Published in:Smithsonian Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 68 - 78
Main Author: Covington, Richard
Format: Article
Published: Smithsonian Magazine Jun2000
Subjects:
Experience Music Project (Company)
Music museums
Popular music
Allen, Paul, 1953-2018
Washington (State)
Seattle (Wash.)
United States
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:Focuses on the Experience Music Project (EMP), a technology-enhanced museum of American pop music developed by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen and his sister, Jody Allen. Description of the layout and features; Hand-held multimedia device which allows visitors to access a host of music and information related to a display; Comments from designer Frank Gehry; Public reaction to the building in Seattle, Washington; Censorship of certain material.