Anyone Interested in going to the Seattle Avatar Exhibit for the Opening Weekend?

[Aketuan]

Not sure if everyone always checks out the Meet-Up Board, so here is a summary of an awesome trip currently being planned:

There has been a lot of discussion on a group going to Seattle for the opening weekend of the Avatar Exhibit at the Seattle Science Fiction Museum. The plan is to spend the weekend of June 4th-5th in Seattle focusing on the Avatar exhibit but also enjoying what Seattle has to offer, like other science fiction exhibits, space needle, hiking opportunities, Seattle Aquarium....ect.)

So far Alan has been extremely helpful in gathering information about the hotels and general area. It is looking like we will be staying as a group in one of two hotels, hopefully getting a group discount. Most people are flying in on the 3rd or earlier and planning to spend the whole weekend and possibly that next Monday or Tuesday in Seattle.

As we get closer to that weekend, hotel rooms are filling up, plane ticket prices are going up...ect So if anyone is interested in joining us for an awesome adventure, here is the current meet-up thread.
http://www.tree-of-souls.com/meetups...all_u_s-4.html
A few people have contributed information about restaurants and general interest info. So far it looks like about 7 people are attending, but the more people the better!

[CyanRachel]

Thanks for posting this here, Aketuan!

Also, this week I sent the following email to the Box Office at the museum in Seattle:

Hello.
I have some questions re: tickets for admission and "Avatar: The Exhibition" opening on 6/4/11:
- Can a group of 8 or more get a group rate on admission to the museum?
- Does general admission (or group admission) *include* admission to the Avatar exhibit, or are there separate tickets for this exhibit?
If they're separate tickets, when do they go on sale?
If the exhibit is included with the main admission, then when can the admission tickets be purchased?
If someone could please let me know re: any or all of the above, I'd greatly appreciate it.

And here's the response I received:

"A group of 9 or more will receive a 10% discount on admission tickets. General/group admission will include entrance to the Avatar exhibit after its opening on June 4th. You can purchase tickets in advance online at anytime or you may also purchase tickets at the door on or after opening day.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to send them my way.
Thank you for your interest in EMP/SFM -- we look forward to your visit."
Sami Collier
Reception & Box Office Assistant

So I just wanted to post this info here to share. Looks as though we can purchase tickets for the Avatar exhibit in advance, as in *now*, and not have to wait.
Should we wait to purchase as a group (if we're going to be 9 or more for opening day)?

[Alan]

Kaltxi folks,

Just a quick update and pointer for anyone thinking of going to the opening weekend of the Avatar Exhibition in Seattle, we have arranged a group booking with a 15% discount at a Travelodge hotel ten minutes walk from the Science Fiction Museum, where the exhibtion will be held. If you want to find out more information follow the link below:

http://www.tree-of-souls.com/meetups...tml#post131511

Oel ngati kameie...hopefully,

Alan