W
hile "Lower Queen Anne" is
rarely used to refer to the
grounds of Seattle Center itself, many
of Seattle Center's (and hence Seattle's)
leading attractions are in this neighborhood;
these include KeyArena the main stage for
big name rock concerts and home of the
Seattle Storm of the WMBA, the Exhibition
Hall,
McCaw Hall (home of the Seattle
Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet), the
Intiman Playhouse (home of the Intiman
theater company), and the Bagley Wright
Theater (home of Seattle Repertory
Theater).
The Seattle Center also boasts
a wonderful Children's Museum and many
food court offerings. And then of course there
is the most famous Seattle landmark the
Space Needle, with its evolving restaurant,
Observation Deck, banquet level and gift
shop. An elevators
ride to the top is
complimentary
when dining.
While on the Seattle Center
grounds be sure to check out the
EMP Museum sure to be a hit
with science and music buffs.
This leading-edge nonprofit
museum is dedicated to the ideas and
risk-taking that fuel contemporary popu-
lar culture. With its roots in rock 'n' roll,
EMP serves as a gateway museum, reach-
ing multigenerational audiences through
collections, exhibitions, and educational
programs, using interactive technologies
to engage visitors. Take note of the Frank
Gehry designed building. Gehry used three-
thousand panels, made up of 21 thousand
individually cut and shaped stainless steel
and painted aluminum shingles to encase
the outside of the building. These unique
panels with their individual finishes respond
to different light conditions and appear to
change when viewed from different angles,
reminding audiences that music and culture
is constantly evolving.
McCaw Hall
Bagley Wright Theater
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