Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame
If there was ever any doubt that Paul Allen is a bona fide geek, this place removes all of it. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, an expansion of the Microsoft co-founder’s undulating Experience Music Project, is an homage to science fiction TV shows and movies. Its current collection has plenty of must-sees for nerds, including Captain Kirk’s chair from the Starship Enterprise; Darth Vader’s helmet; and Dr. Zaius’ costume from Planet of the Apes.
Allen, who opened the Frank Gehry-designed Experience Music Project at Seattle Center in 2000, announced plans for what was to be called the “Science Fiction Experience” in 2003, opening it the next year.
The related Science Fiction Hall of Fame, founded in Kansas City, moved to Seattle as part of the EMP expansion. Famous inductees have included George Lucas and Ray Bradbury.
Details: 325 5th Ave. N, Seattle Center. Open Daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., general admission $15, also includes access to Experience Music Project. (The price was cut in 2007 after Seattleites groused that the steep cost of admission made the place more of a tourist destination than an asset for people in the region.) More info: www.empsfm.org
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