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Since EMP opened in 2000 and SFM in 2004, EMP|SFM has welcomed more than 4 million visitors through its doors. From its museum planning stages in 1998 through 2007, EMP|SFM has been a key economic driver among Seattle nonprofit arts and culture organizations, with combined EMP|SFM institutional expenditures and EMP|SFM audience-member spending resulting in $580 million dollars of local economic impact. EMP|SFM is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center. Experience Music Project (EMP) is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock √¢‚ǨÀún√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) is the world’s first museum devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and experiences of science fiction. SFM√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s exhibitions promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction literature and media while encouraging visitors to envision new futures for humanity. In the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the museum pays homage to the most respected of science fiction practitioners√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùwriters, artists, publishers and filmmakers.