One of a kind

The Experience Music Project in Seattle, describe themselves as a 'one of a kind' music museum combining interactive and interpretive exhibits to tell the story of the creative, innovative and rebellious expression that defines American popular music.

Conceived by Paul G. Allen and Jody Patton, EMP's collection has more than 80,000 artifacts which helped shape music history, including numerous musical instruments such as one of the first electric guitars and guitars used by artists such as Bob Dylan, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and Kurt Cobain. It also features an extensive recorded sound archive, film, photographs, fanzines from around the world, stage costumes, handwritten song lyrics and rare song sheets.

The whole experience looks worthy of a planned visit and their new exhibition 'Bob Dylan's American Journey 1956-1966' reviewed by Dave Hoekstra, Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times provides a further incentive.