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MARVEL Opening Weekend at MoPOP

Party like a super hero! The wait is almost over! MARVEL: UNIVERSE of SUPER HEROES, a brand new exhibition will be a must see experience for fans of Spider-Man, Black Panther, Thor and more iconic heroes and villains of Marvel comics and movies. This comic book lovers dream is being built in Seattle before it tours the world. Now we know how you can be part of the opening weekend excitement!

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The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) announced a power-packed weekend of events to kick off the world-premiere opening including live performances, official Marvel costumed characters, photo ops, interactive experiences, giveaways, and early access to Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes. Continue reading MARVEL Opening Weekend at MoPOP

MAGIC OF JIM HENSON Exhibition World Premiere

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Jim Henson’s imagination has touched generations from Sesame Street to The Muppet Show to Labyrinth.

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited celebrates the creator’s legacy with a collection including Kermit the Frog (The Muppet Show), Ernie and Bert (Sesame Street), Jen and Kira (The Dark Crystal) plus Jareth and Sarah’s ballroom costumes from Labyrinth featured in this exploration of the visionary entertainer’s work.

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) announced The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited. Organized by the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), the traveling exhibition will make its world premiere at MoPOP on May 20, 2017 and remain on view through January 3, 2018. The traveling exhibition will open in advance of MoMI’s permanent gallery dedicated to the renowned puppeteer, director, and producer, which will debut this year.

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited is a dynamic new visitor experience exploring Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television, and his transformative impact on popular culture. This comprehensive exhibition reveals how Henson and his team of builders, performers, and writers brought to life the enduringly popular worlds of The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and much more. Continue reading MAGIC OF JIM HENSON Exhibition World Premiere

20th ANNIVERSARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY HALL OF FAME Inductees Are…

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What if you could come face to face with…

Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

An artifact held by Harrison Ford (as Indiana Jones) from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Are you geeking out yet? We are!

These cinematic icons are part of a new exhibit celebrating 20 years of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Prepare for maximum amazement at a monumental new exhibit in the Emerald City filled with the stories, movies, shows that fueled our imagination and pop culture.

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle announced a new exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and named the new inductees for 2016. The Hall of Fame honors the lives, work, and ongoing legacies of science fiction and fantasy’s greatest creators.

Like a starship hitting warp drive, the program is expanding in its 20th year to recognize the genre’s most powerful creations. Who made the list and how were they chosen? Continue reading 20th ANNIVERSARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY HALL OF FAME Inductees Are…