Fans of Pearl Jam have just two more weeks to see the iconic band’s original exhibition, Pearl Jam: Home and Away, at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle. After five years of celebrating the legacy of one of Seattle’s most prolific bands, the exhibition will bid farewell on Sunday, April 23, giving fans one last chance to catch a glimpse of this unique collection featuring over 700 artifacts from the band’s 28-year history.
Since its opening in 2018, Pearl Jam: Home and Away has been a major draw for Pearl Jam fans and music enthusiasts from around the world. Over 2 million visitors have enjoyed the rare opportunity to view personal instruments, equipment, stage props, original typewritten lyrics and notebooks, original poster and album art, setlists, and a photo op featuring the towering letters from the front of Pearl Jam’s debut album, Ten.
The exhibition is a one-of-a-kind time capsule of Seattle’s musical, arts, and cultural history, and it will be gone before you know it. Pearl Jam fans who have not yet visited the exhibition should not miss the chance to see it for themselves. More than a collection, Home and Away showcases Pearl Jam’s creative impact on the Pacific Northwest and the world, and it is a testament to the band’s lasting influence on music and popular culture.
Jacob McMurray, Director of Curatorial, Collections, and Exhibits at MoPOP, stated, “While we are sad to see the Pearl Jam: Home and Away exhibition leave, MoPOP will continue to celebrate Pearl Jam’s ongoing legacy in the museum by displaying key artifacts in our galleries and showcasing the band’s creative impact on the Pacific Northwest and the world.”
Kevin Shuss, Pearl Jam Videographer & Archivist, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to curate the exhibition for MoPOP and work with the team there. “Being able to curate the exhibit for MoPOP and working with Jacob and the team there has been a highlight of my career,” he said. “To set up such an all-encompassing display was really fun, and the fact so many fans have been able to see it and share in the memories has been a dream come true. Thank you!”
Pearl Jam fans have only a few more opportunities to catch this incredible exhibition before it’s gone for good. Key artifacts on display include the Momma-Son Cassette, a three-song demo made by Eddie Vedder, sent to Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament that cemented Eddie’s place in the band; a sheep stage prop used in Seattle home shows, Seattle Center Arena, December 7-9, 1993; a Matt Cameron bronze sculpture from Pearl Jam’s “Life Wasted” video, 2006; and PEARL JAM Tour books used by Pearl Jam videographer and archivist Kevin Shuss, 1991-2018.
Fans who want to relive their favorite Pearl Jam stories in front of the posters and instruments that take them straight back to their favorite live shows can say goodbye with fellow music connoisseurs and superfans at the exhibition closing party on Friday, April 14.
To purchase tickets and learn more about Pearl Jam: Home and Away, visit MoPOP’s website. Don’t miss your last chance to see this incredible collection.
