Museum of Pop Culture
17 expert reviews
“This multicolored blobular building, a 140,000-square-foot rock-and-roll museum designed by Frank Gehry, is home to the world's largest collection of Jimi Hendrix memorabilia.”
– Concierge
Fodor's
"Seattle's most controversial architectural statement is the 140,000-square-foot complex designed by architect Frank Gehry." Full review
Not For Tourists
"A billionaire's rock memorabilia collection and a public eyesore."
Travel + Leisure
"This museum was born as the Experience Music Project, a grand statement by local billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who wanted a monument to rock and roll." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Pays tribute to the ever-changing dynamic of rock'n'roll with a variety of interactive exhibits." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Frank Gehry-designed exterior, made of multicolored aluminum and stainless steel shingles, seems to capture and freeze sound waves, mid-flight." Full review
On the Grid
"So much is offered in one space, it’s hard to know where to begin." Full review
National Geographic
"Monumental rock-and-roll museum housed with the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Frank Gehry’s curvaceous building...mix your own record or have a jam session in the interactive Sound Lab. " Full review
Where
"The EMP Museum is now MoPOP Museum of Popular Culture." Full review
Atlas Obscura
"A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction. " Full review
Frommer's
"Now they have big, changing shows (for add-on fees, of course), like a recent one on Jim Henson and the Muppets." Full review