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Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Seattle, WA
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Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

325 5th Ave N · Seattle, WA

Why you should go…

Founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, MoPOP mixes rotating pop-culture exhibits with permanent collections on Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, and science fiction. The Frank Gehry-designed building itself, with its curving colored panels, is worth the visit alone.

  • #music
  • #pop culture
  • #architecture
  • #seattle center

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

Maps and brochures

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