Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum

Kid Tips

Babies: It's a music museum so it can get noisy, but there are several galleries that are on the quiet side.

Toddlers & Pre-K: The Spin Kids Station, where they can play instruments and even command their own starship, will be a hit.

School-Age Kids: Interactive exhibits are a better bet than the galleries. Star Wars fans will probably enjoy the Science Fiction Museum.

Pre-Teens & Teens: Whether into pop, rock, country, hip-hop, funk, or punk, teens will love playing on a stage in front of a virtual stadium full of screaming fans, stepping into the Sound Lab to record a song in the private recording studio, and going behind the music to see how hits are produced.

Planning Notes

• Plan ahead. Go before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m., when the museum is least crowded.
• Ditch the bags. The EMP/SFM doesn't allow bags, backpacks, computer bags or umbrellas in galleries. Purses may be inspected, and purses larger than 16 inches aren't allowed.
• Leave the camera behind. No photography is allowed in the galleries.
• The Science Fiction Museum is part of EMP. It doesn't require separate admission.
• Check online for special events. The EMP/SFM frequently offers concerts and other special events; check the Website for the latest.

Just the Facts

Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day: Daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day: Tue.-Thu., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fees: $10 - $20

Recommended Time: 2 to 4 hours

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