Museum of Pop Culture
Museum of Pop Culture
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Visit a museum like no other on earth.MoPOP, located next to Seattle’s historic Space Needle, houses some of the world’s most legendary pop culture artifacts. Test your DJ skills in Sound Lab, and get the scoop on the world’s most mesmerizing producers of pop culture. Hands-on experiences, iconic artifacts, and award-winning exhibitions featuring luminaries in the fields of music, literature, television, and film make MoPOP a destination unlike any other.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Queen Anne
How to get there
  • Seattle Center • 4 min walk
  • Westlake & Thomas • 10 min walk
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  • Gardengel-IoW
    West Sussex, United Kingdom1,014 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Expensive entrance fee for what it is.
    Interesting! The building more than the exhibits for me. Designed by Frank Gehry, so very colourful, shiny and curvy. Not all about pop music, more pop culture, so had Sci fi and horror exhibits too. Best thing is the guitar tower with over 700 instruments including a couple of banjos and keyboards. Good section of film memorabilia though.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 20, 2023
  • Joseph P
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Seattle's Best Museum
    This museum is maybe Seattle's best museum. They have great exhibits both permanent and temporary. The Laika stuff was incredible to see in person. Last time I went, they had Jim Henson's The Muppets exhibition!
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled on business
    Written December 2, 2023
  • Aenneken
    Minneapolis, Minnesota532 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    High admission but great learning
    I did find the Admission sky-high ($35!!) but the permanent exhibitions were great though (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Hip Hop, sci-fi, Horror movies, gaming). As someone who really isn't into very much pop culture, this museum does a great job on educating its visitors on the basics of it. Ha.
    Visited January 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written December 24, 2023
  • tfizzle
    Portland, Oregon1,915 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Okay not great
    This would have been better with only music Each exhibit was too surface and topical not much depth. I would have appreciate more depth. the guitar gallery was very good with good example and interaction. Also the price is just too expensive a $33. They use precision pricing. so i you want to go book early.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written December 30, 2023
  • YanJing Jiang
    Shanghai, China25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A musical experience
    Museum of Pop Culture has introduced many Pop star’s history. There are many zones to introduce different kinds of Pop music culture. There is also a big screen to replay the live music show. And the sound effects are very well. Though I have the limited time to visit the only few part of the museum, I am very happy to see and hear the pop music in it. Thank you for your service.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 8, 2024
  • Faerycakes
    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom234 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good but expensive
    We visited here recently whilst in Seattle. I was so excited to see the exhibits surrounding the grunge scene but I must admit I was a little disappointed. Other than Nirvana there didn't seem any exhibits other than mentions here and there of the many other Seattle based bands. Also, with it being an American museum I was expecting there to be more interactive areas. The entrance fee is also really expensive but I think that's just Seattle. It's an expensive place in general.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 26, 2024
  • Lalita N
    20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Something for everyone in the family!
    This place has something for everyone! Music fans, fantasy fans, sci-fi fans, and animation fans. Everyone in the family had no less than two geek-out moments including the hubby and fun-cle. This was a thorough enjoyable place!
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 7, 2024
  • Stephanie
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania260 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good for Movie Fanatics
    It seemed like a lot of the pop culture was focused on historical movies and music. There was also a lot of focus on fantasy and sci fi movies, so if you’re not into that, this is probably not worth it. It was fine , but nothing to write home about.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 27, 2024
  • Blovesfood
    Bensalem, Pennsylvania658 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great building, lacking gift shop
    The building is awesome and the curator did a great job organizing themes and displays. This isn't the kind of place I would need to go a second time. We enjoyed the horror, fantasy, and science fiction displays particularly. The biggest downside for me was the gift shop. It was all shirts and mugs and some toys but nothing that replicated the displays. I would have loved to see postcards, canvas, etc. that displays the items in the room with items related to those who have died. Or something unique to the fantasy room. I was sad to not see anything cool to bring back with me.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 9, 2024
  • Peter C
    Barnsley, United Kingdom8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good museum
    Enjoyed visiting here always been a fan of Seattle music scene so was interesting see exhibits on this. The movie section was also decent. Spent 2-3 hours there. Also there a Chris Cornell statue outside which was worth seeing
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written May 14, 2024
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Greyo
Baku, Azerbaijan314 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Yes, I’m sure the exhibits change but then having to pay extra to go and see something after paying the entrance fee isn’t really on, the Minecraft exhibition was on at the time. The museum is split into various genres such as Sci Fi, Horror etc. but it just seemed really disjointed for example in the fantasy section you’d have expected Harry Potter things in one area then possibly the Wizard of Oz in another but everything was mixed so it made it really difficult to appreciate anything. Given the influence that Nirvana had on music, I’d again have thought there would’ve been a bit more about them in the exhibits but alas no. I was really disappointed, It could be so much better.
Written February 29, 2020
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Canucksontheloose
Victoria, Canada761 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
If you are into music, esp. the Seattle scene, then you need to visit this place. The permanent exhibits on Nirvana, Pearl Jam, guitars of legendary players plus the instrument tower is great. The Prince and Jimi Hendrix exhibits are also notable. There's a great "sound lab" on the upper floor where you get to jam and try out instruments. We enjoyed the fantasy and sci-fi sections where you see the movie props from classic film/tv shows and there is also a horror section that we avoided. It's really aimed at those 10+ years who know their pop culture so my tweens weren't that thrilled with the museum -- there needs to be more interactive activities besides the Gaming Room and Sound Lab, which are well done but sooo busy. We had to line up for 15 minutes to enter on a Sunday afternoon even though we had advanced tickets (get the Seattle City Pass to save money!) so I suggest coming after 3pm when there was no queue (but check closing hours because it closed later over the winter break). We liked the Sky Church venue in the middle of the place that showed entertaining snippets like the muppets and there is a movie theatre for viewing on the bottom floor.
Written January 6, 2020
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Vicki W
Vancouver, Canada57 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
I took my niece and nephew and their mom here when we were in Seattle. The museum had some interesting exhibits, but would have benefited from more interactive exhibits. There is a lot of stairs and walking in the exhibits, but it flowed well. The main issue I had was the price. For two adults and two students, it was $130 USD (for us Canadians, that is $170 CDN).I expect it would be very cost prohibitive for many people.
Written January 2, 2020
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JessieAFJ
Edinburgh, UK57 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Went on a quiet rainy Sunday morning in February (museum month so half off). Wasn't sure to begin with but enjoyed our time, especially the horror movie exhibit which impressive and well laid-out. The smaller sci-fi exhibts were good too. You sit for a while and just rest watching the massive screen. The nirvana, pearl jam, hendrix rooms won't be for everyone but are apart of Seattle's culture so are a must do. Guitar sculpture was interesting too.

Glad we went in the end.
Written March 12, 2020
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CleopatraBunny
Flagstaff, AZ1,795 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Friends
There’s a partially shaded queue for entrance on the south side. You’ll need advance purchase tickets before they let you in and they are strict about your scheduled time. The Disney costume exhibit costs extra. Fairly crowded but people were respectful of distancing.
Written June 26, 2021
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ianwyj
Singapore5,188 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Anyone who's been interested in popular movies, music, or comic book literature from the last thirty years, but especially since the the turn of the last decade, will probably find this museum (or MoPOP as it's more popularly known) a place where many things will be both familiar and fascinating. Spread over several floors, I found most exhibits at the museum fairly easy to understand - costumes and props associated with fantasy, sci-fi and horror movies, 'shrines' to famous musical bands that came from the Seattle area (viz., Pearl Jam and Nirvana), famous sci-fi writers of the twentieth century, and comic book superheroes that spawned movies of their own. Well worth a couple of hours reminiscing on some of our favourite memories from childhood or otherwise.
Written February 23, 2020
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amvan78
Spokane, WA16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Solo
It was a nice day in late February so I decided to walk here from where I was staying by pikes market (just shy of a mile, very walkable even with kids) then chose the monorail for my trip back as by that point in the day Iwas tired of walking. I loved wandering through the grounds around here and took my time enjoying the sights and sounds (street musicians really added to the ambiance). Once I made my way to the museum it did not disappoint inside or out! I really enjoyed the rock an roll aspect, lets face it I mostly went here for the Hendrix, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam exhibits but I did take in the entire museum. You really want to give yourself ample time to wander through this place, don't rush it or you'll be sad that you did. If there is time, I would go back on future trips to town because I know I missed some things!
Written March 4, 2020
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zracoon
Sandy, UT610 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
MoPop was part of a Pearl Jam focused itinerary on my first trip to Seattle. I have to say, I was a little disappointed in the exhibit, and felt like the Stalking Seattle Tour and London Bridge Studio Tours were much more interesting. The MoPop Pearl Jam exhibit has A TON of stuff, and it was especially cool to see the Momma Son demo tape. But it was just a bunch of stuff without a story. I thought they did a better job with the Nirvana exhibit than the Pearl Jam exhibit, as the Nirvana exhibit kind of took you on the journey Nirvana experienced from the beginning to the end. Would have liked to see the PJ exhibit have more of that.
Written September 28, 2021
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MrsHayes589
Lexington, KY44 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Couples
This was a fun museum to go to. Not your run of the mill showcase of historical things. The massive guitar tower was an eye-popping site as soon as you start your tour. They have so many little exhibits from the history of tattoos to Nirvana to Pearl Jam and Jimmy Hendrix. They are all very well organized to help with social distancing. And the memorabilia they have for each exhibit is just so cool. My husband loved the horror and sci-fi exhibit. It was cool to see all the props from movies and bands that we love. Definitely an experience worth checking out. The staff was all very kind and they were constantly cleaning things as we walked through. The only thing we didn’t like was parking. It’s $26 to park and spend the day there! While I’m guessing that’s standard for Seattle, we never see parking rates that high back home, so it was a shock, for sure. So be sure you bring extra money for that. We also were disappointed that the gift shop wasn’t open to the public. We wanted to come back later to buy a few last minute gifts, but only ticketed customers could come in, so that was disappointing. But the overall experience was fun and we enjoyed it.
Written May 15, 2021
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Jarrod W
Keller, TX20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
My teenage son & I took in MoPop while in Seattle & it was awesome. We really enjoyed the Nirvana & Pearl Jam exhibits along with some cool art & movie props. This museum is a great blend of music, movie & cultural experiences & I would highly recommend spending a couple hours there while in town.
Written June 28, 2021
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