Museum of Pop Culture Reviews

My teenagers loved the exhibits. Especially the horror, sci-fi and music rooms. Do not waste your money on the extra exhibit, not worth it. But aside from that, the experience was awesome.

My family (2 older adults and a 27 yr old son) really enjoyed the visit to this museum. The actual structure of the building is amazing. The exhibits are very interactive. Currently, there is a fantasy exhibit that is really well done. I enjoyed the pop culture area more than I thought I would. If you are not a Jimmy Hendrix or Nirvana fan (both native to Seattle, I believe), there is a litle less to see as there are 2 large areas devoted to them. Glad we went.

The music section was really interesting and could do with more advertising. The Nirvana exhibit in particular was very interesting.

The Horror and Sci-Fi exhibits were great, and I absolutely loved the Fantasy room.

It was just “okay” for us. It’s a lot of reading on the walls. Felt like we were reading more than seeing, as a lot of the exhibits had several signs of just words to read. Just didn’t feel it had the wow factor and not really worth the admission price. There were a handful of interesting exhibits to see, but we probably wouldn’t visit again. If discounted admission, still a maybe.

Great museum, full of stuff I like to see! It has lots of exhibits of pop culture (obviously), if you like TV, movies, music then you sure to see something you like.

It’s magnificent, varied, there’s something for everyone, music, films…
Please note the museum is closed on Wednesdays and only opens at 10 a.m.

We went to the Space Needle (highly recommend and get the pie up top), then Chihuly (highly recommend, later go glassblowing at Seattle Glassblowing), then we did MoPop. It’s expensive for being stuck in the 80’s. Feels like it hasn’t been touched much since. I wouldn’t recommend it, but it was fine for an hour. With Pop Culture in the title I expected things more relevant to my kids.

This is for me the best museum I have ever been to. While that may reflect bias in my interest areas the museum was incredibly impressive. Seeing items from such important moments in pop culture was amazing. I especially enjoyed the Nirvana exhibit and the fantasy exhibit. If I had more time in Seattle I would have gone back at least twice.

Well laid out but it isn’t made clear that the music emphasis is on the Pacific NW area. Expected t9nfind out more about US bands as a minimum.

Their exhibits demonstrated great depth on a narrow range of subjects. Fans of Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Jimmy Hendrix will all love it. There are hundreds of items for each. Their Sci-Fi exhibits were disjointed but some might think it's cool to see an actual egg from the movie Alien or a tunic worn by Leonard Nemoi. I didn't think either were particularly rare or engaging. Their Horror exhibit was highly derivative with few actual artifacts...mostly just posters naming various films. Had I read this review before I went, I would have skipped it.

MoPop is a fantastic museum. Architecturally a little dated and claustrophobic, but definitely see the Sci-Fi and Horrors exhibit, and whatever else is featured. Most else is vestiges of the old Experience Music Project. Not bad, but not great.

It's a little pricey, but I thoroughly enjoyed wandering around for almost five hours - including almost an hour in the Nirvana exhibit alone. The FREE (admission required) building tour (apparently only offered on Fridays) was very worthwhile. An especially good option on a rainy day!

Really nerded out in here, in a good way. It was a cool museum with a fun mix of pop culture on display- movies, music, TV, art, animation…

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.

Great museum! It’s got something for everyone - music, games, fantasy, horror. Highly recommend when visiting Seattle.

The building is no doubt already an attraction on it's own.
I agree with others that the museum is absolutely overpriced. Half the price would be much more appropriate.
The exhibits are a bit disjointed. I missed context of most of the items on display. I came for the Nirvana exhibit which was small and could have had more in depth explanations.
I also feel that only a part of pop culture was highlighted...not a word about Michael Jackson or Madonna...the king and queen of pop. There are exhibits about film but not about legendary TV series or shows.
Overall I enjoyed myself but it could have been much better.

Absolutely packed with exhibits, props and interesting things. Personally, for me, the myriad of movie props covering horror, fantasy and sci-fi were worth the entry fee alone.

It's a really spacious and beautiful museum, fantastic facilities and engaging displays. The exhibit about Nirvana was a particular independent highlight.

We spent an entire morning here and saw everything and would recommend anyone with an interest in movies or music to visit. Wonderful.

A fun and interactive exhibition where you will find many costumes used by artists such as Michael Jackson, prince, Rihanna in addition to costumes used in movies.
The guitar room is a must for all those who are passionate about the subject, here I could find the guitar of Buddy Holly
I thought the horror, fantasy and science fiction rooms were amazing.
You feel inside a movie plus it has many immersive things from driving a spaceship, taking a horror photo and playing instruments

It’s a interesting place but maybe more for teens and adults. It’s less meaningful for those who are unfamiliar with making music. My children were not really interested in reading about the history or visiting the hall of fame. There wasn’t much to do. The sound lab was fun for them (but they ended up making noise instead of music).

I thought it was quite expensive for the experience but can see the appeal for adults who live in Seattle. It’s probably a good place to hang on a rainy day.

This was one of the options with my CityPass and it looked like something I would enjoy. And it was, but it's wasn't for my son (9). Besides a few rooms(Fantast & Horror) and the music room, where he could play different instruments, it was boring for him. I wouldn't recommend going here with children. However, going with other adults or teenage-aged children would be fine. There are fun, pop culture exhibits with tons to look at and explore. Some older stuff, some newer. They had a Nirvana room and Jimi Hendrix room that showcased a lot of his guitars. There was also a Keith Haring exhibit upstairs but that was an additional fee. Overall, I liked it but would have selected a different option from the CityPass for my son's enjoyment.

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.

We were very impressed by the Gehry structure and integration with the monorail. The contents of the museum was sort of interesting, but quite meandering. Not sure this was worth the price unless you are a cult fan of one of the prime exhibits.

My husband and I are a big fan of Pop Culture. We looked forward to this visit. It wasn't what we had expected. More replicas than relics and seemed as of someone did research on a few chosen aspects but didn't connect the dots.

Super disappointed. It could have been so much more.

We enjoyed our time here. The exhibits were generally good, although there was room for improvement. Nevertheless, plenty to keep you busy for a couple of hours.

If you are a big fan of musical groups with ties to Seattle, such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, you will enjoy this place.
The design of the building is interesting.
Other Pop Culture phenomena such as Sci-Fi receive some attention. The exhibits are a hodge-pudge. There was a large exhibit about movie costumes.
I probably would not return.
Admission for a senior citizen was $31.50.

Came here specifically for the Laika Hidden Worlds exhibition which was incredible! If you are a fan of animation I would highly recommend the exhibition, even more so if you know the films. Seeing the sets and puppets from Coraline, one of my all time favourite films was wonderful.

Unfortunately, the rest of the museum left a lot to be desired. All the ‘artefacts’ were crammed into tiny galleries when there was so much wasted space in the museum. The layout of the museum is so confusing and convoluted. I did enjoy the permanent collection, particularly the horror and sci-fi sections but if it had not been for the aforementioned exhibition I would have been extremely disappointed. The ticket price excluding exhibition is extortionate for what you get!

It’s also with mentioning the staff need way more training particularly at ticketing and in the cafe. Our slot of entry to the exhibition was 10am which turned out to be when the museum opened. There was so queue system for everyone arriving waiting for the museum to open. By 9:50 a huge crowd had gathered by the entrance and there were no staff whatsoever to be found. When someone eventually airbed at 10 they just opened the doors and there was somewhat of a stampede to get inside.

The 4/5 is mostly for the exhibit! I wouldn’t return for anything else.

We came here mainly for my daughter to see the Coraline/Lyka exhibit which she found amazing. We spent most of our time in those exhibits. My hubby really enjoyed the music installations. We all had fun viewing the sci-fi and horror selections - even though some were lost on my young adult daughter. Its a really interesting museum overall. We used this as one of our CityPASS selections and Im very glad we did. We found ourselves with a few hour to spare before our flight and considered going back a second time to see stuff we missed, but, Yikes! Kinda pricey. Glad we did it once though.

A lot of exhibits but the horror one really caught my eye. Filled with costumes etc from other horror movies. Plus a lot of interactive content. The museum has stuff for everyone.

It was a very fun museum tour. It has everything: Hendrix, Nirvana, Star Wars, Ironman, Playground, Superbowl ring, Videogames and Fantastic world stuff. Have a go if you are on a rainy day. Close view of the Spaceneedle too. Design of the building is what strikes out the most. Makes beautify photos to bring home.

I believe there were 4 exhibits + 1 special exhibit to purchase in addition to what is covered with the citypass. Do not need to pre purchase tickets.

expected much much better, decent at best, the nirvana and jimi hendrix gallery was interesting, but other than that, it was a huge disappointment. the museum has very little places to explore and it was insanely crowded, but the sound lab was super disappointing, the little rooms for playing instruments had a 10 minute time limit, which is wayyyyy too long for an instrument, it should be maybe 5 or 6 minutes at most, and the other instruments were disappointing, there were SO little things to play and WAY too many people, for the other instruments in the main place of the sound lab, there were people taking like 10 minutes on the tutorial of the instrument, which shouldn't be allowed since there are so many people there

I visited recently with my family (2 adults, 2 college students) and we had a great time- especially in the magic/fantasy, sci-fi and horror exhibits. Definitely seems uncomfortably overpriced. I feel lucky to be able to travel and I am always happy to support local businesses and institutions, but this feels a bit like taking advantage of its proximity to other major tourist attractions to me. That said, I knew what the cost was when we went, and I would do it all over again.

If you are a pop culture fan, you are going to love this place. We had an absolutely fantastic afternoon at this museum. The exhibits are wonderfully curated and I think there is something here for everyone. Highly recommended.

Didn't know this existed until we got to Seattle. It was my favorite thing we visited and the best part of the MoPOP. Didn't take as long to go through as I expected though.

Loved our visit. Really varied and interesting mix of music, video games and movies. Lots of interactive content, music , costumes and photos. Well worth a visit, especially when raining, like it was for us.

First there was a thing with our on-line bought tickets, that took a good 15 minutes to solve, and then we found the museum lacking, lots of local music wasn’t represented, not to mention tv shows and movies that have a connection to Seattle. I was disappointed.

I’d give this zero stars if that were allowed.
I don’t even know where to start. When I think “pop culture,” I think about more than music, film, and television. That has to also include literature, fashion, trends, art, sports, technology, even memes, and viral internet moments. What I hoped for was a museum of nostalgia. What I got was An uninspiring collection of mediocre film and TV memorabilia from an eclectic mix of science fiction and fantasy productions and, I guess, music, like a crappy collection from a crappy Hard Rock Cafe or Planet Hollywood. Almost no curation, just rooms of random crap grouped loosely by genre. Some random dude’s Hoth costume from Empire Strikes’s Back. Crap from the failed Dark Crystal reboot in 2019 that no one wanted to see it then. So why would we want to see it in a museum now? A HUGE disappointment. Don’t waste your money, or, more importantly, your time.

Love this museum! I added the Hidden World's, films of Laika to the admission and it was worth every penny. See photos. Take your kids, spouses, friends. You'll have plenty to see and enjoy. Especially the Scared to Death exhibit.

Really cool spot to spend a lot of time! I’m sad that we didn’t get there earlier to enjoy everything. The Nirvana room was really cool, the Hendrix room was lacking though.

What a fun and unique museum. It had something for everyone in our family to enjoy. My husband and son were hesitant about going to this museum but once we got in, they did not want to leave. We would have stayed longer but for the first time in our travels, we were at a museum until it closed. (We did not arrive until 2pm) So make sure to give yourself enough time to experience everything the museum has to offer.

We only had an hour so had to rush through the museum, but in some sense it made the visit even more impressively overwhelming, as it covers a broad swath of human activity in exhibitions that are so different from one another that by the end you may feel you have seen half a dozen different museums.
Each exhibition has nicely designed layouts, and interactive and dynamic experiences that not only display music, games, movies and their paraphernalia in a visually interesting manner but often goes behind the scene in video interviews with creators and such.

Barely mentions social issues such as domestic violence and drug addictions, missing an opportunity to educate. No real story on what happens to art and artist as their fame soars. They weren't presented as real people. Hugely disappointing portrayal of artists, almost all musicians.

Explored this awesome building with my teenaged kids for a couple hours today. Although I felt it a bit over priced we had a good time. The fantasy and horror sections were very cool and well put together.

Some items have me questioning the museum’s authenticity though. Spock’s shirt there was pink when he always wore blue. Indiana Jones fedora looked like a kids hat. Finally Arnold’s T2 jacket looked like it could fit me. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤷

Interesting museum thankfully we had a 50% off coupon for hotel month otherwise I don’t feel it worth the full cost of admission. We are done with the museum in less than two hours. I just felt like it was put together quickly despite them being some pretty cool historical artifacts.

This museum was great! It took me back to my childhood. The Chris Cornell statue that’s outside was the icing on the cake!

We did this as part of the city pass and it was great!! A family of six, it's often hard to find things everyone likes, but this had something for everyone in our group.

If you like music, this is a must do! Each exhibit immerses you in the topic. Everything is VERY artistic and well done. Multiple exhibits were hands on. The only thing that prevented my rating from being 5 stars was the amount of groups of kids that were there. I went on a week day and could not find an exhibit where students weren’t yelling, running around, and using all of the interactive equipment.

Last time I was in Mopop was when they had first opened and they had tons of memorabilia (? 15 yrs ago). I thought I would take the teenagers on their rainy spring break. My kids are very much into music and pop culture, but this was the saddest, most boring collection of junk I’ve ever seen. They were so bored. The sci fi exhibit was cool, but not worth the ticket price. The kids were so disappointed, they said the leadership should consult young people to find out what’s cool. We will never be back, disappointed in both time and money spent.

The outside of the museum makes you want to go in so cool it looks. It’s a little pricey for what you get but it’s a great one-time visit type of museum. Cool facts about rap/hip hop artist. Nice display of movie memorabilia of some favorite 80’s 90’s classics. Great display of Disney movies characters and villains clothing but I think that was a temp display.

Sound Off! is MoPOP’s annual music showcase of Seattle’s best young musical talent. All performers are under 21. All performances are held in MoPOP’s Sky Church, one of the best music venues in the Pacific Northwest. Sound Off! has evolved over the years from a “battle of the bands” type contest to what it is now - which is more of a collaborative type showcase without the competitive element. Performers receive mentorship from industry professionals, connections with peer musicians and the opportunity to have a first-class performance experience. For entrance - you pay what you can afford. Your donation helps fund MoPOP’s mission of youth artist development. Many Sound Off! alumni have gone on to have successful recording and performing careers. Come support these talented young musicians at Sound Off!

Best museum in Seattle! I went with my teen son. We both loved it! Interesting and relevant. He even learned about music from when I was a teen.

I loved my visit to this museum and actually spent much more time here than I initially expected. Being in seattle, there are two large exhibits about Nirvana and Pearl jam with many artefacts and media about both bands and the Seattle grunge scene of the early 90's. There is also an exhibit with a lot of photos from photo sessions and magazines showing hip hop artists. I also enjoyed the exhibits of horror, fantasy and sci-fi movies. My favorite, however was the interactive music exhibit where you can learn how to play many musical instruments. When I visiting there was also an indie games exhibit where you could play many video games developed by indie studios. There was also an interesting exhibit of costumes from african american movies. Great place to visit.

A very enjoyable and educational experience. Interesting view of contemporary culture in a historical perspective. Would recommend it for any visitor to Seattle. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. It could be advertised better to avoid an unsuccessful trip.

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.

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

The best museum I've ever been to! Not only were all of the exhibits very well done, but a lot of them were Seattle specific. The Nirvana exhibit was incredibly thorough and so cool to see. There was also a Jimi Hendrix one and there is currently a Pearl Jam exhibit that is there for the rest of the year, I believe.

Park in the 5th and Harrison lot. $15 and right near all of the downtown attractions.

the culture did not pop. I wanted it to say bop bipp bop but it didn't at all. you're a sket. our favourite prt was the uti cutu language display it was very educational for the kiddies.

What's your jam? SciFi, Fantasy, Music, Horror, all of the above? Then the Museum of Pop Culture is the place for you. Everything from The Terminator to Jimi Hendrix lives here. Prepare to spend at least two hours looking at and interacting with all of the exhibits. This is a Seattle Must Do.

I was in Seattle and went to the Museum of Pop Culture. It was really cool and unique. I really enjoyed see Nirvana and Jimmy Hendrix memorabilia . It next to the Space Needle.

This museum is so fun. We loved seeing the exhibits that featured memories from our childhood.

We live locally now and never tire of visiting. This is much more than music mueseum, it is also a great venue to see memories of popular movies. Definitely, something for all age groups and interest.

My 20-something son and I visited with an hour to spare before closing during the week as part of a CityPASS reservation with a non-timed entry. My son loves music, plays the drums, and was in a band. I would think he would be part of the target age group. He was not impressed with MOPOP. He did enjoy the guitar art, sound lab, and the Hendrix and Nirvana exhibits. We did not enjoy the tributes to Lizzo (who), cosplay and BLM. Extremely overpriced gift shop, even for Seattle. The exterior was modern and made for a good pic with the Space Needle. We’ve been there and see no reason to go back.

This was a really cool museum. They had sections for horror, fantasy, and even science fiction. They had multiple exhibits for music as well, including a Nirvana exhibit. Expect to spend a couple hours in here looking at everything. One of the coolest things was the quad-movie theater screen showing music videos for BTS, the K-pop band. I’m not a huge K-pop fan but that is a really grand spectacle of four giant movie theater screens making one gigantic image in a huge room. The artifacts on display even included the weapons from Lord of the Rings and wands from Harry Potter. They had a costume exhibit for Disney but it is not included in the price of admission. Overall, this was a really fun thing to take my kids to. They had a blast and so did I.

After reading a few of the bad reviews I was hesitant to make a visit with my boyfriend on vacation. I was so happy we went with all the positive things people said. It’s a great self guided tour. I had so much fun looking at the items in the museum and reading the fun facts that were kept short but had the needed info. I also loved that it was not just aimed at the main stream currently popular items. Also it’s not sectioned off to “this particular movie” or “this particular comic”. There’s a little bit of everything for people to see. We walked the entire 3 floors and were very happy with our visit.

We were a bit disappointed in this museum, especially in comparison to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. They had one theater with an unedited Hendrix jam back in the day, and they had a few TV screens with info here and there, but the educational component was thin. The sci fi section had a few cool items, but overall it also felt a little thin. Similarly, the fantasy section seemed to have one or two items for many of the best selling movies, but it was thin. The best part was the studio jam section on the top floor as one could try out playing a guitar, a keyboard or drum sets, but time was limited with the crowds. The special exhibition on hip hop was a highlight even though that is not my musical scene, but the pictures and history of the early days were interesting and new to me. They had one huge room with one screen playing a music video, but that felt underutilized as well. Overall, it felt like too much blank space for the price.

We are huge SciFi & Horror fans, so we really enjoyed the displays. They have a wide variety of costumes, props, models, and reproductions thar are all displayed well. We did find the didactics a little too ambiguous sometimes, and the map is really misleading. Two of the exhibit areas are on the 1st floor but entered from the 2nd floor, and that is not indicated. The exhibits are really niche, so I would check out the website to make sure they are topics you are interested in.

The museum is loaded with pop culture from music to movies and video games. What began as a tribute to the famous musicians of the Pacific Northwest has been transformed to a celebration of all things we've cherished. They have wonderful visiting exhibits, too. We were lucky to have been able to see an extensive exhibit on stop action films and filming. This should be on your list when visiting the area.

This is more than a musical tribute museum. The sci-fi and horror genre exhibits were well done with great examples of the slashers and traditional horror genre. My husband, an IT geek, really enjoyed the history of gaming! Hands on too. Also a couple of musical theaters inside; nice place to sit and take it in.

I came for the rock and roll displays, but also enjoyed the sci-fi / FANTASY and fashion sections. The Hendrix, Nirvana and Pearl Jam sections were in-depth and imaginatively laid out. Also, they have a "sound lab" at the upper floors. You can come with friends and jam on real instruments in soundproof booths! Or pick an instrument (keyboard, drives) and jam "solo" in the other soundproof booths. Lots of fun!

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.

This place was great. It has science fiction, fanticy, horror. There are many costumes from the different movies and TV shows. Also lots of hands on activities. Enjoyed seeing all the costumes and information.

The museum was not bad but a little pricey. I also thought it could have been organized a little better. Much of the museum was devoted to Seattle’s music scene over the decades. So if that interests you, you will really enjoy this museum.

My favorite exhibits were the Nirvana, science fiction, and fantasy exhibits. My only drawback is that the exhibit rooms are too small, and when the crowds rush in, you have no time or space to soak up the information. You leave feeling that it wasn't enough to cover how certain item influenced pop culture. If you are an ardent museum person, you will need more than a few minutes to outwait some of the people who only want to take pictures.

Nice museum about various bands of pop culture, Sience Fiction film series and other events. Especially impressive is the guitar tower made up of many guitars of various brands and shapes.

The Museum of Pop Culture is the fifth name of this unfocused museum. It started as a music museum, added science fiction, and now has exhibits on horror movies, video games and fantasy movies, games and literature. There are some really great movie props and music artifacts displayed, but there’s little that connects them to a larger “pop culture” theme. It’s just items on display, organized by category. The presentation is quite good and there was a lot to see even though exhibits on indie video games and photos of hip hop personalities were not as interesting to me as the horror/sci-fi movie exhibits and the one for famous local band Nirvana. I was also annoyed by the Museum’s constant social justice self-flagellation, for example, justifying Harry Potter memorabilia despite being created by JK Rowling, an allegedly “divisive and abusive creator.” Is this a museum for learning, for reminiscing about favorite pop culture icons, or for social activism? I was never sure.

We had high hopes based on website and description of this museum. The building, design, and quality were good. Upon entering, It felt like a worthy way to spend a couple hours.

As we started to look around we found the content (displays and flow of content) was choppy and a bit confusing. All of us (in our party) love pop music and culture and we came out of there feeling unsatisfied. Not much depth to the attractions. Hopefully with time it will grow and get more continuity and depth.

On a positive note it is very different and refreshing for a museum. The location is excellent and the COVID precautions were very clear and maintained. Well done.

I recommend using the City Pass to save a little $.

My opinion is that you have to be a musician or have a love of music and history to really enjoy this place. It is filled with dozens of guitars from past artists and great history about music artists from Seattle.

There is also a big, cool space on the upper floor where you can play guitars and drums . . . and feel like you are playing in studio! Fun!

The museum is great and a fun experience and gets 5 stars. The parking next door to the north should be avoided. There are many other parking garages to choose from. You have to estimate in advance how long you will be parked. If you stay 15 minutes over they charge you an additional $66 to $88 dollars. Paid $19 in advance for 3 hours and left 3 hours and 35 minutes later. The extra 35 minutes cost $56 after calling the company Republic Parking Northwest that is owned by the international company Reef Technology. Choose different parking.

We were in Seattle for a week, and if I could do it over, I would have skipped this museum. The most interesting aspect is the architecture (which you can view from the outside). The actual exhibits are tired, and not all that compelling. The museum is also misnamed…It is not “pop culture,” but a hodgepodge of collections from musical instruments to costumes to bizarre movie paraphernalia. This dark and confusing museum space is also ridiculously expensive.

We enjoyed this museum even more than we expected too. When my 8-year-old saw the Minecraft dragon hovering over the lobby, he was sold. The lower level features a highlights of sci-fi exhibit with Mulder and Scully's badges, Star Trek uniforms, and much more.

In music, there are exhibits on Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and hip-hop. There's a large hands-on area, fun for kids and adults, where you can try out different instruments, sound mixing, DJ/scratching, and more. There are individual sound booths where you can jam and instructions to learn power chords, etc. We spent a lot of time there. There's a hall with famous guitars too.

In movies, there are areas dedicated to fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. The horror is PG-13 so we skipped it. The fantasy section was excellent, focused around the archetypes of the genre. There was a dragon in a cage, a wizard's library, an invisibility cloak, and more. Lots of costumes from LOTR, etc. The sci-fi had artifacts like prop guns, ship models, costumes and puppets.

There was also a temporary exhibit with costumes by the lady who did costumes for Black Panther and many other films.

The cafe was good. Salads, sandwiches, soup--lobster mac was on special when we were there. Lots of pastries and sweets too. There is indoor and outdoor seating.

The gift shop is heavily T-shirt focused, some posters and other things too.

If you are a film buff, this is really the place to visite in Seattle. Even though the entrance fee is pretty high, it's worth it. I especially enjoyed the horror-movie department, and could have spent several hours there watching all the movie clips. Like wise with the science fiction part. There are both places also interviews with prominent film people, which give you insight to the genres.
The hall of fame is good as well - here also there are a lot of interesting clips and interviews if you have the time.
The different music bits is not so much my cup of tea.

Had a really fun few hours wondering around here and really glad we came.

Nirvana and Hendrix exhibitions were very interesting. Lots on Seattle influences and music, not so much about general pop culture and only one small section about modern day pop culture and culture through the years, feel like this left me wanting a bit more.
The sound lab is great fun with the opportunity to play instruments and learning the basics of them.

The fantasy and sci-fi sections were great and had some really informative videos around filming making with these themes.
The horror exhibit was closed which was a shame.

$35 per person I thought was a steep price point for what was on offer but I still really enjoyed myself. This could also be down to bias of being from the UK where our museums are free entry.

Really cool experience in the MoPop! There are galleries of Seattle bands, like Nirvana and Pearl Jam, and others of horror movies, sci-fi movies, and fantasy movies. The gift shop has a lot of items related to the exhibits. We spent about an hour and a half here and grabbed a snack and beer in the snack shop afterwards. There is a lot of walking but the elevators can get you everywhere if you want to skip the stairs.

This wasn’t a planned stop on our trip but we had some extra time and stumbled up this museum. It was so near! My husband and daughter were in awe, as was I!

Great info and displays on American pop culture. Rooms dedicated to Nirvana and Jimmy Hendrix with photos, clothing, instruments etc.
The entire third floor was dedicated to the band Pearl Jam.
Chris Cornell statue on the side of the building.

The museum has it's interesting exhibitions. But it's not possible to give a higher grade to a museum that openly express hateful speech and is run according to a narrowminded and excluding political ideology. All museums, no matter their theme, should stand for free speech and a belief in science and facts

The outside of this build was unique and cool and worth walking by.

However $100 for myself and my two teenage daughters was expensive for being bored after 30minutes (and not just the teens).

Customer service when buying out tickets was great, but changed after entering the building.

I would skip this museum and spend your money somewhere else.

Spent 3-4 hours here with my husband and had a great time. Lots of different exhibits, and loads to see and do. One of the highlights of our trip to Seattle.

The collection is quite rich and you will see pretty stuff, however, the curation is very poor, to say the least. The museum tell absolutely nothing about what pop culture is, where it stems from, or where it is going. The exhibitions are just random collection of stuff that doesn't really tell any story at all. Very very commercial. Feels like you're in the B-side of a visitors' centre of a Hollywood studio.

This was more like the Seattle rock music museum. I enjoyed the Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana exhibits. Those actually told the story of the bands, but the Pearl Jam room was just random displays of stuff…no explanation of what you were looking at and I didn’t learn anything about the band. I liked looking at the room of guitars used by famous musicians. For the pop culture there was an exhibit of science fiction props and costumes. Had some neat stuff, but not a lot. There was also a room for fantasy which had some nice costumes (one of the OREO guards from the Wizard of Oz). I thought there was supposed to be a horror movie/genre exhibit also, but there wasn’t. We weren’t going to pay extra for the Disney dresses special exhibit. Overall there just wasn’t enough there that lived up to the hype.

This is an amazing experience. Standing near Kurt Cobain's clothing and guitars was surreal. I almost cried at the mind blowing Pearl Jam exhibit. The horror, sci-fi and fantasy exhibits were amazing. Don't miss this place if you were born between 1970 and 2000

Very fascinating exhibits of different aspects of pop culture! Something for everyone from fantasy and video games music culture!!

I would give it 4 stars because of the price. Too much. But I’ll give it 5 because it had a LOT of priceless items inside. The original lion costume from The Wizard of Oz. One of The Notorious BIG suits. and so much more. Kept my teenage sons entertained alright.

Focus on music almost exclusively. There is so much more to pop culture! Also very Seattle focused which is fine but not advertised that way. Was pretty pricey for content compared to other great Seattle attractions.

Interesting collection of exhibits, though a little bit rock band heavy being that they had a Nirvana exhibit and a Hendrix exhibit at the same time. My favorite was the Fantasy exhibit. We also liked the sci-fi exhibit and the special LAIKA exhibit. Just a really cool place in general.

Rubbish museum. Nice building. Didn’t really have an identity. Exhibits of Sci-fi and Fantasy had hardly any contact. Video games was hopeless. Horror was just funny. Nirvana was good but small. Total waste of time and money. One of the worst museums I’ve ever been to

Very expensive and only a so-so experience.

The museum is a lot of movie props, so definitely visit if you’re into that kind of thing. The Nirvana and Stonewall exhibits were also interesting, but I was very underwhelmed, especially considering the price.

Worth visiting if you’re looking to kill some time and don’t mind the expense, but don’t go out of your way unless you’re really into movie props

The museum has 3 floors with tons of cool exhibits. What I love about them are the themes alongside updated recent events such as the pandemic. I recommend stopping by the other paid exhibits as they’re active for a limited time. Expect to sped around 2-3 to explore everything.

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.

Place is dirty and exhibits are woke to the point of deleting parts of their content to cater to their agenda. Find a better way to spend your time.

Spent a really fun morning at the pop culture museum. There's really something for everybody. Exhibits reminded me of a Hard Rock cafe, except they were also TV, movie, sports displays not just music. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

Kids and I had a blast at this place. You get to experience history hands on. Also, you get to play with different musical instruments. Then, you can watch different documentaries in a very big screens.

Amazing. Great Seattle music memorabilia. Anyone who complains about the price or the contents of the museum doesn't understand what they walked into. We had the BEST time.

There are many surprises in this museum! They have pieces from different films that were surprising to see. The interactive exhibits are entertaining and keep you busy for a while.

Not a great place for adults, a bit boring and a bit too much into leftist ideology. In fact, I’d skip going to Seattle, it’s a sad place.

This museum has extensive exhibits of 3 Seattle music legends; Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix. If you’re a fan of any of them, this museum is for you. There’s also an exhibit about magic themed movies with costumes and props from Wizard if Oz, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones (amongst many other movies). There was also a special exhibit for Disney while we were there. It was well worth the extra $6. We really enjoyed exploring this museum.

Spent about two hours in the museum Saw some great exhibits. Guitars of famous people, costumes and props from movies. Very nostalgic. Went during the week and wasn't too crowded - easy to see every exhibit.

Thoroughly enjoyed! So many different areas to view. Sound lab little too crowded but is a great interactive space. Got a kick out of seeing different costumes/clothing example: Mork's suit from Mork and Mindy. Prince's shirt. Loved the guitar tower.

Really enjoyed the Disney exhibit as a family. Personally really appreciated the Pearl Jam area as member of that generation. Museums are always hard for my family but we enjoyed our time.

This is one of the best museums I've ever been to, and I've been to loads. My wife and I thought we'd spend an hour or so in here. It was more like four! Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended for all ages.

A little bit overrated in my opinion. That being said a lot of the exhibits was stuff I’m just not interested in like horror, fantasy, and Sci Fi. If you love those genres, you’ll love this. The guitar statue was amazing. This is a very popular attraction so be prepared for crowds. The gift shop is on par with pricing of other gift shops.

Visited today and was pleasantly surprised. The exhibits are well done and feature some pretty amazing items from Pop Culture. The museum has a diverse amount of items that will resonate for most visitors.

So much fun. Tons of interesting things here. Loved the section where you could play instruments and mess around with sound boards, scratching, etc. We almost skipped that part because we didn't realize what it was initially. So glad we went in. My only criticism was that some exhibits were small and it would have been nice to see/learn more about the people that were highlighted in them.

Really likes their exhibitions Fantacy and Sci Fi. Liked the general introduktion to popculture, not what I expected in st positive Way

The playground was amazing. The exhibits were fun for the family but kinda chaotic. Not a lot of order or information. They have a lot of the components, but it needs a clearer flow, especially when it’s crowded. Lots of the exhibits were closed so it felt small. The Fantasy was probably the most cohesive area. The sci-fi movie props were too old for my kiddo to know most of and not cohesive to be connected in an interesting way if you didn’t know the movie it was from… it was funny because it felt like it was targeted to kids and older adults without picking either as the primary audience it felt confusing for both.

The museum has numerous displays of pop culture over its 3 floors. We liked the science fiction display the best. The music section focused on bands that we did not listen to. Good stop over all.

Wanton a whim!
Absolutely loved this place.
So much to see and do.
Brilliant experience and would 100% recommend.
Staff very helpful and knowledgeable.

I went to this museum because of the Disney costume exhibit, which in itself exceeded my expectation. It was phenomenal!! I didn't know much else about the museum, but ended up spending about 3 hours there seeing other exhibits I was interested in. Jimi Hendrix, guitars, science fiction, fantasy, etc. Wonderful museum.

I purchased the city pass to save on all top Seattle attractions definitely recommend if you have the time I upgraded for $6 to see the Disney collection I spent about 2 1/2 hours here I would’ve stayed longer to read the details displayed over the pictures if it wasn’t so crowded you have show proof of vaccination to enter and have face mask on be prepared to walk and move around a bit this place is huge but they do have elevators

We enjoyed most of the exhibits.
Some were simply displays of pages of written material and there were so many people there wasn't time to look at them.
The restrooms were cleaned every few minutes. A nice change from other places.
The Disney exhibit was interesting, costumes from lots of movies.
For me it was less interesting than for my wife. She loved it.
She liked the fantasy land.
The display of guitars was dumb since we hadn't heard of most of the guitarists.
The pile of guitars was really cool.
Might go back if they changed the displays again.

We got the museum to ourselves for a conference that we were in town for, and it is a really fun spot to visit. I highly recommend setting aside a decent amount of time as there is a lot to explore there. Some of it was cool, some was interesting, other spots did not hit it right for me, but that is the best part, there is so much there will be something you find that is pretty cool for you.

Really good pop culture memorabilia. Really liked all the guitars, the Jimi Hendrix experience, grunge experience and the Indie games. Expensive for what you get.

Much more than music to look at when going through this museum! Great guitar display hits you when you come in and nice tributes to Pearl Jam and Jimi Hendrix! We enjoyed the horror and fantasy sections the most and did not know they existed. We spent about 90 minutes going through, would be more time if you read a lot of the displays.

I enjoyed several parts of the MoPop, but overall was underwhelmed. I think if I were more into some of the featured cultural phenomena, it might have been more impressive.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Nirvana section and the guitar section. The music portion of the museum was the best from my point of view. The rest was very meh.

Wanted to visit but the price was just prohibitive. $35 per person to listen to music is not my idea of a good time. Save your money and visit less expensive places in Seattle.
We were here during Folkfest and that was totally free. That was a much better way to spend the day.

Great venue and great displays. I particularly enjoyed the Nirvana and sci-fi section. You can reenter unlimited times throughout the day so it gives you the option to take a break and return if needed

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.

This a great museum with a lot of good sections. We went specifically to see the Coraline/Lyka exhibit and thought it was great. The fantasy section was a nice surprise and the sci-fi section was great to see also. Stay away from the restaurant- yak!

Great museum - tickets specially loved the photography of Hip-Hop artists and Fantasy exhibits.
The sound lab was amazing, but incredibly loud - if staff were monitoring this it could have been less overwhelming.

It cost 2 seniors $61.50. Then we get to the Disney costume exhibit ( it’s one small area on the top floor) and they want another $6 pp!
Elevators didn’t work, exhibits were closed.
Do not go there. It’s not worth it.

It was very cool and different from any museum I have ever been too. I learned a lot about stuff I had no idea about. it was very interactive and never dull. some exhibits like the the horror exhibit I would not recommend for children. I loved every single part of the museum from the the video games to the giant guitar art piece. this made my trip. I will come back to the museum!

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.

I was on the fence about visiting but glad I did. Not a sci fi person or grunge garage band fan but there were sections I found very interesting and the influence pop culture has in our world is amazing

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this Museum. Firstly the actual building is incredible - Frank Geary designed it and it’s amazing. The actual museum - a couple of the exhibits were closed, but I got a discount on the ticket price because of this. It isn’t cheap, but if you’re interested in Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and the Seattle music scene, it’s a must do. Whilst the galleries aren’t big, there is a huge amount of information packed in. There was also a rap photography exhibition when I visited which was fascinating.
The shop isn’t great - which I should probably be thankful for!

To be honest, I was expecting more. But its still a great way to spend an hour or two. Im not really into the Seattle music scene, so understandably I did skip a few things. But what I did see was cool. I wanted a bit more from the Scared to Death room, but it was still cool. A few exhibits were closed so im sure there is more that I could've seen if I had come at a different time. The big screen playing the concerts on the 2nd floor was a nice touch as well.

This was an okay visit. We got the ticket as part of the citypass. Kind of a bummer that we had to pay for an exhibit though. This would probably have been more interesting for kids. Lots of interactive stuff, which isn't really applicable to us. Super busy, people were inconsiderate at exhibits. We did enjoy the horror exhibit though!

Well worth the visit, the exhibits were really interesting and building is very impressive. We booked tickets online for a later slot but they let us go in well before the time originly booked.

Interesting but I wouldn't repeat or recommend, 13 halls on 3 floors to visit, and somewhat informative. The Sci-fi and Horror stuff on the 2nd fllor was the most interesting to me.

It was so-so. The other reviewers captured our experience. It was pricey. Couldn't really get into many of the exhibits, except the fantasy world.

So many interesting things to see in the museum - my favorite perhaps the original light sabre used in Starwars … and so much more. Unique building by Frank Gehry as well. Very good museum café. Not cheap as admission fees go, but worth it.

I’ve been to this museum 3 times, each of which was about a decade apart (also, back with its old name). I remember it being a solid way to spend 2 hours, but it blew me away today. I was almost there from opening to close. I especially enjoyed the indie video games exhibit and the horror movies exhibit. If you get a chance to catch the fantasy/sci if film festival, do so. The films are all very cleverly written and shot and very emotional. And this isn’t even to mention the cool props they have from actual movies and TV shows. Really great!

My family of four (including two teen girls) bought the City Pass and had this as one of our 5 attractions. Overall, we need Needle, Chihuly Garden and Museum of Pop Culture on day 1, and Aquarium and Argosy Harbor cruise on day 2.
MuPop was actually pretty cool, and was a nice way to spend about 2 hours. I particularly liked the musical areas (Pearl Jam, Hendrix, and the center main area), while my girls liked the interactive (game), Disney and other exhibits.
MuPop, the Needle and Chihuly literally sit about 100 yards from each other so doing those three in a sequence is a great way to spend a day. Likewise for the separate Harbor Cruise and Aquarium.

Trash!! Complete waste of money and time. Hostile environment to any and all free thinking individuals. This place might as well be labelled as a recruitment tool for a cult

Interesting place to visit with plenty of exhibits. Especailly like to music exhibit on the third floor. Can "play" several types of instruments. Also have "Jam" rooms to rock out in.

Sparce museum. Seems like the budget was low so the museum got left over pop culture items. There were plenty of guitar and Hendrix display items but the rest of pop culture, not much to see.

Something for everyone in this museum. Although a little jet lagged, the atmosphere was nice and open, not too busy and had a wide range of activities and memorabilia. I enjoyed the Jimmy Hendrix room and thought his handwriting was very handsome! His smashed up guitar are thing to see! Sci-Fi floor was cool, childhood memories with the Mork from Ork suit:) We’d probably visit again, there’s so much to see.

It’s a must ! Grunge exhibit with nirvana is super cool ! Hendrix is amazing too , and comic part is fantastic with life size dalek from doctor who !
But most beautiful one is fairy tale … I fell in love with this place .

You could spend most of the day here. This has something for everyone. The Disney exhibit was very cool!

They have some really cool things I loved in my childhood. A Gen X dream. The stuff is authentic too. Mork’s uniform, Empire Strikes Back stuff, etc. loved the Nirvana exhibit. my only issue is that it doesn’t take long to get through everything. Maybe get more grunge exhibits.

It's quite interesting but it falls short in some ways.
It has some good stuff on Hendrix, Nirvana and other Seattle bands - perhaps the main reason for going.
But I felt it failed to display the full range of even USA Pop Culture, never mind pop culture globally.
It needs to focus more clerarly on what it is trying to be ... and why the big display on witches etc???

I've been visiting the MoPop Museum since 2013, when it was still named the EMP (Experience Music Project) and became a member in 2015 so that I could go whenever I wished.

I heard that this museum was originally supposed to be a Jimi Hendrix museum, devoted to his music and other Seattle greats. It does explain the original name as well as the Frank Gehry design and color choice. Sadly, the museum is no longer devoted to music solely but I have enjoyed the other exhibits through the years.

The events held there have been stellar and it's an excellent party palace for sure. Sky Church is enjoyable and I've seen numerous rad bands play there.

If one is visiting Seattle briefly and you love Jimi, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc then it's well worth the visit. If the music isn't your thing, check their other exhibitions as they host new things frequently.

If you're living in Seattle, the membership is totally worth it as you get first dibs on events and such. The museum has been forced to become more pop culture in nature but has managed to retain some of the best parts of the Seattle musicians.

For tourists, I recommend taking the monorail either to or from Seattle Center and seeing MoPop from all the angles!

Visiting MOPOP was one of the activities that I was most looking forward to during our trip to Seattle. We really enjoyed the Hip Hop exhibit and the Grunge/Seattle Bands exhibit but that was about it. For such a large museum with so much space there really isn't much to see there and I thought the tickets were overpriced for what they offered. We only stayed for about an hour, didn't meet my expectations after paying for a family of 4.

I went with my daughter to give her company and enjoyed it way more than I anticipated. It is an absolute MUSt for music aficionados! There were so many rooms, so much trivia, interactive games, a giant screen with music videos, a lovely store and so much info on various musicians and bands.

A couple exhibits are okay, like the Hall of Fame, but they’re small. The museum is cavernous and for my money, it didn’t have a lot.

Some of the items in the museum are interesting (weird seeing your childhood in a museum, haha), but admission is pretty expensive for not a lot of things to look at overall. I also checked out the limited time manga exhibit (extra fee) which was much the same - cool to look at, but a bit overpriced.

Spent the morning here and thoroughly enjoyed the museum. The exhibits are extremely informative and many are interactive. It was fun to see costumes and special effects from movies and shows I had seen such as Alien, Star Wars, and LOR. The museum and special exhibit were well worth the price of admission and we spent around 3 hours touring the museum.

More marketing than actual. The main highlight was the Nirvana exhibit. Hendrix is very small. Pearl Jam was closed. I was not much interested in the other exhibits and not sure why there are part of a music museum. The place is still nice, but I would say not worth the value.

Designed by Frank Gehry, shiny and colourful, the building is perhaps more interesting than the exhibits inside. The exhibits are all about pop music, pop culture, and sci-fi and horror exhibits . Huge guitar tower with over 700 instruments including a couple of banjos and keyboards is impressive.

This beautiful museum building sites right next to the space needle and the Chihuly museum.
We are definitely out of sync with pop culture.
Most exhibits did not appeal to us.
They all seem Hollywood promotions with props and little narrative.
The Hendrix Abroad and Nirvana exhibitions had more depth.
The museum’s interior is no match for its beautiful exterior.

This is an excellent museum. We really enjoyed the sound lab. I really enjoyed all the Nirvana and Jimmy Hendrix stuff. We did all the exhibits and they were all great from the horror to the decades we spent about three hours here. We got here at opening, when we left it was starting to get busy. Go early and you have it almost to yourself

Really like the Nirvana, sci-fi and fantasy exhibits.

Several exhibits were closed and many of the interactive parts weren’t working.

We spent $100 for 3 of us, so I’d say not worth it with the closures and broken parts.

Spent 3 hours wandering aimlessly. If you like sci fi movies, costumes etc, you will find this interesting.

There are so many interactive and engaging exhibits for all ages. We really enjoyed the interactive music exhibit! Also so many things on display.

Amazing exhibits of everything from famous guitars to interactive exhibits. Well laid out with something for everyone. We easily spent 3-4 hours here. Kid and adult friendly.

Worth the few extra dollars for the Laika exhibit. Food at the culture kitchen was surprisingly delicious! Lots of fun!

The cost of this museum is not worth the 5 or so exhibits. We paid $150 for 2 students and 2 adults and I think it was worth about $80.

If you really like music and fringe pop culture you might enjoy it more. Or if it was 3x bigger.

Very Seattle-centric, which makes sense but it wasn’t really billed that way. We killed about 90 min here but gave it a C+

My friends and I had such a great time here. We loved the contact high exhibit the best. The other themes were very entertaining too. I would recommend this place.

If you have any free time when visiting near the Space Needle I would suggest stopping by here. I was expecting just a few musical artifacts, and I was greatly surprised. You could spend a couple of hours alone in the pop culture section viewing clips on tv from various decades. The number of musical instruments and memorabilia from Seattle artists was quite impressive. I also really enjoyed the exhibit on science fiction and fantasy. The next time I return to Seattle this will be one of my first stops.

The EMP may fly over your head if you're not that into music but there's still a lot of do there. You can go on stage to sing, try your hand at being a DJ, and look at all the neat guitars.

I preferred the Science Fiction museum (SFM) which splits into a horror section, science fiction section, and fantasy section.
The horror section was a blast! You start your descent down a pathway of stairs lit by dark red light and a wall full of terrified/angry faces. Then you can look at exhibits ranging from Hostel to Alien to Shaun of the Dead!
Over at the science fiction section, you can look at things from Superman, Men In Black, Terminator, Star Wars, and more.
At the fantasy section, it features stuff from The Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Ring, Xena, Snow White, and much more.
All throughout the entire museum, there are screens playing movies and music so if you feel you need a break, sit down and enjoy the show.

This place is definitely crowded (both inside and outside the building). Expect to spend over an hour here if you want to look at everything.

Really interesting museum. The science fiction exhibit was brilliant with a mix of Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Star Trek, TMNT, Battlestar Galactica + more. The Nirvana exhibit was fascinating and really education. Only disappointing part was that the Scared to Death exhibit was closed, and it would have been good for the ticketing desk to advise of that when purchasing the ticket.

If you Music this place is great for you, Get your ticket ahead of time it’s way cheaper compared paying inside the counter.
And you have a family don’t wanted to go inside and love to wait.
You can stay inside the Culture Kitchen and have some snacks and drinks while waiting.
Parking fee for 0 to 2 hours including tax is $31.22 + $65 military discount and if you Washington resident save you 15 % off. Also elevator is accessible.

Over a $100 for 3 kids and an adult. No flash photography yet the whole place is so dark. Outside the video game room which is just an assortment of indie games you can play, there's barely any interaction areas. Not every exhibit inside is included in the already outrageous ticket price to get in. If you are not a huge nirvana or pearl jam fan its a huge miss. And even if you're its still so so. The staff will ask you to pull your mask over your nose yet Isaw a few of them not even following the rule. Most of the staff seemed to be annoyed to be there. All the rooms seemed to have remade props of movies. Its not a whole lot inside. Some of the stuff wasn't even open. To be honest the outside of the museum was far more entertaining to look at. Huge waste of time and money.

We decided to check it out since it had good reviews. They rotate specialty exhibits which may or may not be of interest. When we were there, it was Nirvana/Pearl Jam and they had a lot of stuff from them, but unless you are really, really into them (I am of that generation but wasn't looking for a rock museum), it gets old. The most interesting exhibits that were actually more pop culture, were the Fantasy/Horror/ Movies area. They had some pretty good exhibits and items from a variety of acts and movies but this area is a small part. Overall, it feels like a museum that can't decide if it wants to be pop culture or a rock museum. If you have kids or don't care that much about rock memorabilia, it may not be worth the price.

I came largely for the Wizard of Oz costumes but there were excellent pieces from all sorts of pop culture events/works/etc.

Expansive museum with lots of interesting exhibits for all to enjoy. My kids really liked the social media display and had a good time exploring the other things. Overall it's something fun to do if you haven't been before.

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!

We came after the re-opening and they had things moving efficiently. There was a lot of directional signage to help the flow of things but it often got pretty cramped in some of the smaller spaces. The exhibits were all very different so there seemed to be something for everyone. I highly recommend if you enjoy anything involving video games, books, music, movies or tv!

Overpriced and family unfriendly. Filled with pink haired people continually talking about how privileged they are.

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.

This was a really cool museum and indoor activity! If you are into any pop culture there is something here for you. My favorite exhibits were the video games, sci-fi, and fantasy areas. But they also had a lot of music exhibits too. We had fun. It’s a little pricey, but if you can swing it I think it’s worth it.

Our second trip to Seattle and our second trip to this museum! We absolutely loved it our first time in 2020 and went again with friends on our recent visit. My family absolutely loves the Horror and Sci-Fi exhibits.

If you have an interest in horror, sci-fi or grunge music this is an absolute must.

Perhaps since I had hoped to visit this for so long and because it's so impressive on the outside, I was a little disappointed. The younger people in our group (in their 30s) were more impressed. There are various areas related to video games, fantasy, horror films, etc., but each one is actually pretty easy to view in a short time. The Asian comics exhibit is an additional ticket. So, glad I saw it, but I wouldn't go back again. Conveniently located near the Space Needle.

Fun museum. Very busy with lots of tourists and teenagers stopping to take pictures. Just gotta dodge them if you want to actually see the art.

They have regular exhibits and special exhibits. Fantasy section was pretty cool. Horror section was fun, especially the screaming booth! FYI it’s not sound-proof if you decide to do it + people can see you through the door. Jimi Hendrix section and the guitar section was neat. Fun museum with lots of pop culture memorabilia and replicas all around.

Friendly staff. Clean bathrooms.

Fun museum, took about 1-2 hours. Very interesting museum of history of music and pop culture. Enjoyed doing the scream room. Very interesting facts on horror movies. Did not recognize anything in the game area.

It was ok. A lot of the interactive things were broken. The sound booths were really cool. The place looks cool and has some interesting relics.

Both my husband, myself, and college-age son really enjoyed this. Lots of different areas. We enjoyed the sound lab I think it was called & went into one of the jam rooms. Pretty cool to try out the electric guitar, keyboard, and drums.
Downstairs was a science fiction area, with lots of costumes and props from different movies and TV shows. My son studied music history in college and so he really enjoyed both the guitar and Hendrix rooms.
The fantasy (I think it was called) had a few interesting things, but I think they could expand on this.
All on all we were glad we did this. Museum was nice, clean, plenty of bathrooms, hand sanitizer machines through out.
I hope they continue to add and expand on this museum.

This place was an interesting experience. I loved the Nirvana exhibit and the Science Fiction exhibits.

The only thing I can say is that the Museum is complicated to move through and needs better guide signs.

I was in Seattle for a couple of days, and a friend said she thought I'd really like this place, so I gave it a shot. Unfortunately, it wasn't my cup of tea.

The museum featured exhibits for Nirvana, which I expected, but wasn't sure what else. (I didn't research before I went, I just went on my friend's recommendation.) Other exhibits included Hendrix, Hip-Hop, Indie Games, Guitar Gallery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror Movies, and the sound lab.

The only thing I really enjoyed was the sound lab. It walks you through the process of recording a song, playing different instruments, and then mixing it all together. I got a whole new respect for musicians, who have to learn an instrument, practice it constantly, and become a master of their craft. To think of what Hendrix and Cobain each accomplished by age 27, is astounding.

The only other thing I liked about the museum was the Marty McFly hoverboard from Back To The Future in the Science Fiction section.

The special exhibit of Disney clothing was excellent. Seeing them plus reading about how the designers envisioned the creation was enlightening. The photography exhibit on hip hop had many fabulous photos and videos. The curator did a great job bring things to life. Some other interesting rooms like the one on Hendrix but other rooms did not appeal.

We were visiting Seattle and we chose to come here because my teenager was interested in the exhibits. I enjoyed them too, but I would only recommend if you specifically wanted to see them. Everything was done well. I personally enjoyed the Nirvana exhibit the best. We spend about 90 minutes to two hours here.

The Museum of Pop Culture promises a lot, but doesn't deliver more than an average museum. You will find a few music exhibits, a few genre exhibits, and a couple hands on gaming and instrument exhibits. The music does not interest me that much, and the museum doesn't do much to change that. The exhibits and displays are not terribly engaging. Unfortunately, the same can be said for the genre exhibits, which is more what I was looking forward to. Generally, the genre section (horror, scifi, fantasy) is a collection of props (replica or authentic? I'm kind of unsure). The information signs more or less have very basic descriptions and don't give much exposition at all. If you know what the prop is, you won't learn anything more. If you do not, you will get a very basic description of it. The atmosphere of the rooms is nice and some of the props are fun for fans, but the museum still doesn't do much with its potential. The pieces are there for a good museum, but they need to do more with it than just getting people to say "oh look, that is a thing I recognize". I'd recommend skipping this museum unless they do an overhaul of its presentation. Not worth the high entrance fee.

Really fun and unique museum with diverse exhibits on music, movies, and more. Learned a lot. There was memorabilia from everything from The Wizard of Oz to Nirvana. There were also interactive exhibits such as in the Sound Lab where you could pretend to be in a recording studio. We played a silly video game in the indie video game section. We also really enjoyed the current temporary exhibit on the films of Laika, a stop-motion animation studios that made films like Coraline.

If you like to learn about the famous bands, movie history and much more this is a great place to spend a few hours. There’s so much to hear, see and learn. Special exhibit “Contact High” was about history of Hip Hop. It’s in the same vicinity as The Space Needle. Lots of other places to visit in the area.

This museum is very limited and out dated. It really doesn’t have a very good selection of items and most are old and not really relevant of todays pop culture. This museum really needs to update its exhibits and make it more fun to experience with children and adults. Don’t waste your money. If you have children, enjoy the Artist’s playground outside the museum, it’s wAy more fun snd it’s free!

OMG this was the most fun I've had in a museum in years -- and we go to a lot of museums while on vacation. They let you "play" a variety of musical instruments in enclosed rooms and also have areas where you can "learn" to play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards. You can even sing and play with the mixers to change the sound of your voice. Once you've exhausted your inner rock star, you can see the LARGE collection of movie and TV memorabilia from sci-fi, horror, and fantasy. I particularly loved when they had original drafts, like in the vampire section, where they highlighted all the vampire characteristics that were first invented by Bram Stoker in his original text. So cool! There is also a video game section, which wasn't really our thing, but we still have fun playing games. An absolute must while you are in Seattle.

Fun exhibits! We particularly loved the exhibits on Sci-Fi and Fantasy; it was great seeing some of the items/clothes used in films that we've loved like Men in Black, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc. They have a great horror exhibit if you're into that sort of thing. They also had exhibits on Jimmy Hendrix, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana, and had many famous guitars. We enjoyed going here and would recommend it to other travelers.

The museum closes at 17:00. We got there around 4:20 and there is no way to get in. We waste a ticket in city pass and $30 parking cost for that. Very irresponsible place.

We visited here as it was part of the City Pass. Wasn’t quite sure what to expect…difficult to describe how you would sum up….a collection of music memorabilia and artefacts from some films. If you have the City Pass, then worth a visit. Not sure I would visit again.

Staff were very nice, lots of interesting exhibits, including the Disney exhibit (although it seemed to have a lot of costumes from less well known movies along with a few very prominent ones)--

Absolute highlight - huge, detailed exhibitions of way more than I expected. I'm a huge Nirvana fan, but they also had hip hop, Pearl Jam, and big exhibitions from movies which you'll all know. A really cool place so definitely worth the visit. Give yourself 2 hours to get through it all properly.

This museum is an absolute gem for anyone with a passion for pop culture. It brilliantly captures the essence of various cultural phenomena, ranging from horror, anime, and fantasy to an extensive section dedicated to music and African-American contributions to the arts.

I was thoroughly impressed by the dynamic exhibits that feature everything from Star Wars to fantasy classics like. If you find yourself in Seattle, this museum is a must-visit, especially if you have an appreciation for pop culture in its many forms—be it music, horror, fantasy, games, or anime.

The museum offers several standout experiences. The horror section, for instance, features a scream booth where visitors can practice their shrieks and get a free photo! Another highlight is the sampling station, located on the upper floors, which showcases how past and current music has been sampled, featuring artists like LL Cool J, Beyoncé, and J. Cole. Someone did their homework!

The music room is another engaging experience, with over 20 studios where visitors can play instruments, record demos, and experiment with music production with almost every major instrument. It's such an interactive space.

The museum also offers insightful exhibitions on African-American culture and its profound influence on music and art. Highlights include displays on the transatlantic slave trade and the contributions of iconic figures like Buddy Guy, Little Richard, and Big Mama Thornton. These exhibits thoughtfully recognize the foundational roles these artists played in shaping music history, often overshadowed by others like Elvis and Janis Joplin.

This museum is a phenomenal experience that I would gladly revisit. With its engaging exhibits and cultural richness, it promises something new and exciting with each visit.

The museum is a set of exhibits on particular areas rather than all aspects of pop culture, but I really enjoyed it. I spent about 2 and a half hours there.

it will appeal if you are into alternative/grunge/rock music as the music based exhibits are on the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Jimi Hendrix as well as a sound lab.

I'm not much into Horror but it's a decent exhibit if you are and I liked the Science fiction one and there are a few more. The video games one was the only one that I'd say underwhelmed.

The tickets were $31.50 for an adult ($22 for 5-12's and free for under 4's) which is pricey to be honest. It would make for an expensive couple of hours for a family and I think the content is better suited to adults in their 20's to early 50's than children or those whose cultural/musical interests do not particularly involve the 1990's and early 2000's.

Gehry building housing pop culture stuff. From horror costumes & memorabilia to Kurt Cobain & Nirvana. So much to see & lots of places to sit and watch. Hands on video & sound studio. Lots of memorabilia & photographs from sci-fi, fantasy … to horror. A special Rise Up exhibit for pride month brought us from Stonewall to Marriage Equality. Very well done

Ok, So living so close to Seattle I have spent many a long weekend there. Every time I am there I "almost" go to Mo-pop, but never do. On a recent trip with a group of about 200 high school students we included this museum in one of our outings. I will say we gave ourselves 4 hours to see this museum and it was not long enough. This museum has an amazing mix of Movie, Music, and other pop culture items that I have never seen before under one roof. Make a point to spend at least an afternoon there.

Fantastic museum - the fantasy and sci-fi rooms were packed with props and costumes from our favourite movies and TV shows. Jamming together upstairs was hilarious! And the playground outside is great too.

My expectation was kind of low as I had read reviews, but I had a city pass option I wanted to use. We went an hour before close thinking that would be plenty of time since the reviews made it seem sparse. Not true! I wish I had two more hours. There was so much to read and do. Not geared toward young children but my teens enjoyed it.

Closed at 5 pm, gift shop was just ok.

Ridiculous price for what you get. A couple of famous guitars, a sculpture made of guitars.
Museum of Pop Culture, but it is only about a couple of artists and bands that come from Seattle.
Hendrix, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, that's the whole pop culture according to this 'museum'.
There is more pop culture around the world I'd think.
There's also a couple of more exhibitions, but you have to pay even more to see that.
For $35 for a ticket I'd expect a lot more.
Total waste of time and money, first and last time we were there.

We enjoyed this much more than we anticipated. My teen learned a little about Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The guitar gallery was fun and the sound lab allowed us to practice the drums and guitar as well as learn a little about music mixing. The highlight for me was the Ruth E Carter - Afrofuturism in Costume Design. She designed costumes for Black Panther, The Butler, Roots and other movies - many of which are on display. The Fantasy and Science Fiction exhibits were also fun. This museum was included on our City Pass which made the visit easy. Definitely recommend.

Museum is right next to the space needle. This museum is quite interesting with many interactive exhibits, especially on the third floor. Loved the science fiction and horror movie exhibits.

Don’t waste your time here. Overpriced and not worth it. I live in Seattle and had never been to this museum. A friend said it was meh. She was right. It’s kind of like a bad high school diorama exhibit.

I really enjoyed the entire museum. There is something here for everyone, and most exhibits were immersive. Plenty of room for photo opportunities. The highlight for me was the Nirvana exhibit and the Guitar Gallery. Everything was so well done.

This was a very well done museum and every detail was thought of. The exhibits were very creative and thorough for the artists and topics covered. The admission was a bit pricey since we were there for less than 2 hours. Still a nice stop and close to the Space Needle which made for an easy next stop on our touristy afternoon.

I loved this place for a few reasons let me explain. Number one there was a lot to see and do there. Number two everything was clean the kept the museam in great condition. Number three there are many things to interact and mess with. I would reccomed this place if you like pop culture or sci fi.

The Seattle experience has been a bucket list item for this mid-westerner, including a trip to MOPOP. We're museum dogs as it is, from local spots to the Smithsonian museums, so we loved seeing what the curators have decided to put out there.
We went into MOPOP pretty much unbiased and curious what was there. It's certainly an eclectic collection.
A must stop is the Ruth E. Carter exhibit, with my personal tip to google her first to understand her impact on cinema.
The horror and fantasy exhibits are entertaining, but be sure to schedule extra time in the Hall of Fame for the interactive screen time if you're any level of science fiction history nerd, like we are.

I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Lots of stuff to look at and ponder its significance to our culture. Read, don't just look, there is lots of info to think about why the art was created. I loved the Jimi Hendrix room. Incredible talent left this earth way too soon.

I have to say I may be biased because when I visited there was a temporary exhibition of Coraline and other movies of the same studio, which explained through videos, experiments and the dolls itself how the movies were made. I had such a great time walking through that exhibition and sitting down to try every experiment and watch very video.

The rest of the museum is okay, there are some interesting parts like Horror and SciFi, with the costumes and attributes of well-known movies.

Went in with too much expectations I guess...but highly disappointed! I'm sure exhibits are changed but you can't talk about pop culture without Madonna, Prince or Michael Jackson. The hip hop exhibit missed out on featuring some of the greatest women artists.
So many movies have made a cultural impact but not there. There is so much space in the museum. So much potential.
It's mediocre.

I loved MoPOP. I am a movie nerd, so seeing all the props from different movies on display was really exciting to me. The Science fiction, Fantasy, and Horror exhibitions were great! I also love Nirvana, and thought the Nirvana exhibit was fantastic. Seeing Jimmy Hendrix's guitar he played at Woodstock was an added bonus

We visited MoPOP while we were in the Seattle Center area, and it was absolutely worth it. My wife was expecting a bit of a "stuffy" environment, but our visit was anything but. With exhibits covering everything from rock legends (they have Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock guitar on display) to computer games, to a whole exhibit on fantasy worlds... everyone has something.

The price is a bit steep, but it is well worth it.

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!

Used our City Pass to get tickets to the Museum of Pop Culture. Glad we went. Great exhibits on Nirvana and Pearl Jam, plus a special exhibit on the photography of Hip Hop. Also saw the exhibit on SciFi.

The museum does have a bit of an identity crisis. It is heavily tilted toward music, which is great, but I was also looking for more pop culture (art? something else), in addition to the music. I hope get back here again to see what the museum becomes as it matures!

I think I need to set a bit of context for this review. The particular aspects of pop culture that are found in this museum, rap and hip hop, horror, fantasy, and such are not my cup of tea. So it says a lot when I, a person that just doesn't care for most of the stuff, really enjoyed the Museum of Pop Culture. Even though my interest in these things is minimal, I found the museum very interesting and I learned a lot about these genres.

The museum itself is extremely well organized and laid out. The exhibits are explained well and overall, it was a lot of fun. It's located conveniently in the Seattle Center right next to the Space Needle. If you're visiting Seattle, the MoPo (as it's called) is worth your time,

We loved this place. I had no idea really, what I was walking into, but it was so fun. We spent hours checking out all of the exhibits. My favorites were a history of hip hop and the horror movie exhibit.

Great displays a great place to enjoy for hours.
There was a fantasy section that had the wicked witch of the west hat and the costume of the cowardly lion. There was a sci-fi Hall of Fame. There was a horror section there’s a section for Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and Pearl Jam.

We'er well traveled middle aged professionals with very diverse interests. This place sucked on all levels.
Attended over the memorial day weekend.
Regardless of the cost and wait to enter. Exhibits are basic with little or no technology or guest interaction. Lack of appropriate lighting made everything dark. Limited scope of themes was boring to us. Gaming, tattoos, and bands/musicians from the area were the focal points. Third floor was not open due to a new Disney exhibit not ready to be seen. Nothing to eat or drink open. Even the gift shop was strange/dark. A sad waist of time...

Great fun! We spent about 4 hrs here. Few places to sit and rest your feet. We even ate outside at their cafe and the food was delicious with veggie options.

Hi Quality Time To Spend with the Family. Lots of exhibits all kinds from kids, music, sci fi, fantasy and terror pop culture. Loved it!

This museum seems like a collector emptied their attic. There is an eclectic group of collectibles, from music to sci-fi to horror and beyond. The rooms/floors are not laid out well, and there are many stairs (there are elevators, but nothing is laid out well). The collections vary but are all connected to pop culture. It took about 3 hours to see everything.

Part of our City Pass in addition to the Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens. Has a variety of exhibits. I liked the Sci-Fi one the best. Not much detail. A classic museum goes may be left wanting more. But worth the price of admission.

Excellent visit for sci-fi and fantasy fans. Takes about 2 hours to see everything. Watching my kids turn the corner and light up to see Costumes from Alien, Star Wars, Wizard of Oz was totally worth the price of admission. We saw the special exhibit on Laika while we were there, and as huge 'Kubo and the Two Strings' fans, we were blown away by the puppets and sets on display.

I am a big fan of pop culture and thought this be a good use of time. It was average at best. There’s a decent Jimi Hendrix gallery and a Hall of Fame gallery that were good. The museum is filled with props, costumes and mementos which were nice to see, however the price of admission doesn’t come close to justifying a visit ($34.25 for regular admission). There is a Disney exhibit that costs an extra $6, which is crazy given the regular cost for a ticket. As much as I wanted to see it, I didn’t want to pay any more than I already did, so I passed on that.

If you have money to burn and low expectations, by all means, visit!

There is something for everyone at this museum. The variety of exhibits cater to all age groups. Everything is set up so you don't have to worry about small children getting too close to objects. We like to check the rotating exhibits and go when something cool comes to town. We do not normally have a problem finding parking. Added bonus is that you can park one time and spend the whole day enjoying the whole Seattle Center not just the museum.

Really fascinating exhibits on Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror movies and TV shows, with lots of props and detailed explanations. The hip-hop exhibit wasn't interesting to me, but others might like it.

Always an awesome to visit this place. We went specifically to see the Laika Studios exhibit for a kiddos birthday and it did not disappoint!

Really nice museum with interactive displays as well as a lot of variety. Happy we went. My advice to the museum: add some arrows on the floor like most have- it keeps people moving in right direction so less unnecessary congestion

I absolutely LOVED MoPop! Such a fun museum to explore for all ages and groups – everyone is sure to find something they’re interested in. My absolute favorite was the horror section. I could have spent hours in there watching all the short videos and looking at everything! Truly a must for fans of the genre. The fantasy area was also super cool. I honestly think everyone could find something they love at this unique museum. It’s now my go-to recommendation for Seattle visitors. A must do!

Memorabilia and artifacts of different kinds adorn the museum. Anything with movies, music , culture, that’s associated with the city is here. Special chambers are offered to Nirvana , Jimi Hendrix and Pearl Jam. Rap artists and movie contributors are not left behind. Don’t miss the horror and sci-fi sections. Stairs look steep going around but there is an availability of elevators. Ground level are a restaurant bar. Upstairs are the souvenir shop and a huge screen playing Seattle music videos and live acts.

If you are a Disney person, the Heroes and Villian add-on is worth it! The costumes were very interesting to look at and see first-hand. The facts about homeless Seattle with Pearl Jam was interesting. We didn't buy tickets in advance. We had a short wait in a timed line and were in within ten minutes first thing after they opened.

Thus was my second visit here. I had been blown away the first time mainly helped by the special exhibition being Marvel-related. It just shows the importance of checking out what exactly is inside any museum before visiting. This time the special exhibits weren’t my sort of thing and I am not a great fan of the Seattle music scene. So that left the Sci-Fi, horror and fantasy all of which were still very good. The architecture is stunning.

This has the shape of a museum, but I think it's more just a collection of things. I went with four people who were interested in all of the subjects of current exhibits (Sci fi, fantasy, indie games), all in a good mood, ready to be game-- and willing to spend $36 a piece for a museum!!!-- and we wandered around trying to find something worth reading, doing, learning, seeing.

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.

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.

This museum focuses on genre films (science fiction, fantasy, and horror) and music (Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, hip hop, and guitars). While the collections are cool, the exhibits are on the small side and admission is a bit steep.

Even so, if you're into music or movies, it's a cool place to visit for a couple hours. The architecture is really neat and they allow reentry if you want to check out other parts of Seattle Center and come back later.

An amazing array of different exhibits from movie memorabilia and rock and roll to hip hop and an amazing stop motion animation exhibit was there when we went

So cool. Our 7 yr old granddaughter was thrilled from the minute we stepped inside due to the Minecraft dragon suspended from the ceiling at the entrance. She live the gaming area and the Fantasy exhibit. Grandparents enjoyed the guitar exhibit and the big screen musicians...especially Dave Matthews. Loved the exterior of the building. Everything was interesting. Goid for all ages. Elevators available foevthose not wantingg to climb stairs. Unfortunately, the doubt studio was closed.

Expected there to be a history of pop culture and a lot more exhibits. There wasn’t much there and it didn’t go through the history of pop culture in any meaningful way. If you love guitars, Nirvana, or Jimmy Hendrix you will probably like it. There were several good exhibits in science fiction though

Temple of pop culture!

An essential place of pilgrimage for fans of Nirvana and grunge music. This museum extends its scope to many areas: you can see the glasses worn by Daniel Radcliffe for the Harry Potter film or even a whole collection of blasters from SF films.

After paying a crazy high price and really wanting to enjoy this museum we (wife and I) left really dissatisfied. Felt like it was really sparse and lots of space/exhibits felt like they just put stuff on the walls to fill space. One very large area was just filled up with this big video screen showing music videos set up to look like an outdoor concert (with stage, trusses etc. One bench to sit on and just a huge wasted space. Also everything felt so disjointed. We couldn’t figure out the flow either. Got very frustrating. At one point you’re looking at music exhibits ( the huge musical instrument tornado….and then there’s a display case with four Seattle seahawk helmets, wierd. Going down the steps into the dungeon (the horror exhibit) was well done and the various pieces down there were pretty cool and the theme was well done. The science fiction section was well done as well. Overall it just felt blah. For the price, just not worth it…in our opinion.

The Museum of Pop Culture was a fun visit! Spent a couple of hours walking around the exhibits. The exhibits were interesting and had a variety of items to look at. At the time of my visit, I saw the Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix exhibits. From clothing to handwritten notes to photos and more, there was a lot to see. The exhibits were small in space but there was a lot to look at. The exhibits were colorful and well-lit. Would visit again!

As museums go this one is lite on content. They have an extensive section on Kurt Cobain and a knock out sculpture of floor to ceiling guitars. It was one and done for our family.

We visited the Museum of Pop Culture on a whim. We'd planned to spend more time at the Pacific Science Center, but as there was a small fire it had to be closed for the rest of the day.

I wasn't sure whether my family and I would enjoy the Museum of Pop Culture but we loved it! Our favourite elements were the Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror, but we also had a lot of fun in the Sound Lab trying out tonnes of musical instruments.

We spent about 2 1/2 hours here - truly unique collection. Our favorite exhibits were the Fantasy, horror, and science fiction which included literary works as well as film in atmospheric displays. On a Thursday at 11:00 it was well attended but not crowded.

Museum is aimed at 20 something group. It gave a superficial overview of a few slices of current culture, namely fantasy, social influencers and guitars. Sports, food, fashion, the internet and other factors influencing current culture were ignored. The curators missed the opportunity to explore how our current culture is affected by the growth of radio, television and the internet. The women's movement and environmentalist are not mentioned. The museum does have an advisory group composed of teens. Good idea. However, as a person born six decades ago, I felt marginalized.

This museum is mediocre. Overpriced and underwhelming. The museum also lacked a unified theme. It was crowded and some exhibits were closed. There are so many better things to do in Seattle.

We went to the Museum of Pop Culture on 5/27/23. This museum was somewhat interesting. We especially enjoyed the Horror, SciFi and Fantasy sections... the other sections were not very interesting. It was disappointing that the special exhibit was an extra charge. I don't remember that being mentioned when I purchased the tickets online. I wouldn't recommend this museum at all. I think it is overrated and over priced.

Get here early to be the first in for an unhurried and uncrowded experience. Appreciated the emphasis on local (northwest) music culture (Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana). The science fiction, horror, fantasy (Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc.) and video game exhibits were well thought out and accessible for all ages.

I wasn’t expecting much however what a welcome surprise. 3 levels with oceans of really interesting and well displayed info about the interconnection of music, art, gaming, fashion & culture. We all loved it especially the music lab. We stayed for 2.5 hours and only thought we’d get an hour. Absolutely brilliant

There's a lot of interesting stuff here. A fair amount of music stuff, including a whole room dedicated to Nirvana. Other topics included sci fi, horror, fantasy, gaming, and others. My favorite part was (I believe) a traveling exhibit called "Heroes and Villains: The Art of Disney Costumes." I spent most of my time there. It's a little pricey for what it is, IMHO, but I'm glad I went because of the Disney costumes. I don't think I would go again.

Architecture of the museum is quite spectacular, with the monorail going right through the building. As for the museum exhibits itself, there are some nice items here and there and it is overall a fun experience. But pop culture is a big theme, and the exhibits seem quite disjointed. Perhaps it is better to not to think too hard and just enjoy objects on display, as well as the more interactive stuff in the sound lab. Rather stiff admission price too, like most museums in Seattle but it is still worth a visit.

Started with a bad taste in mind as we walked (mostly uphill) from the waterfront only to learn it was closed on that particular day (Wednesday). We went back the following day and paid over $30 each to walk through what amounted to viewing Paul Allen's personal collection of tributes to Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The costume collection for black actors complied with societies requirement to include minorities.
The musical instrument was a nice addition if you have never had access to band or other music classes. Good luck playing an instrument unless you are first to arrive for the day. Much of the architecturally ugly building is empty. Get a loan to purchase a drink or a snack.

Unless you are slow to read, you will need less than 1 hours to tour every exhibit.

This was a winner for me -- a little less so for my wife and son.
The sci-fi and horror exhibits were very solid, if a little random.
The Nirvana exhibit was a joy (though I think it's gone soon) for all the Gen Xers who were there, but the younger crowd was pretty bored. The auditorium playing Nirvana's Unplugged set was even more stark about it: Parents in rapt attention; teens all looking at their phones.
I got into the sci-fi hall of fame also. The manga exhibit was OK.
Even as the target audience, I couldn't see spending a whole day here.

Museum of Pop Culture was a surprising delight! We knew it looked cool and was part of our itinerary from the start, but we didn’t totally expect the interactive element of this museum. Definitely loved it and recommend this as a stop on your next trip to Seattle. Very kid friendly too!

As a pop culture aficionado this place was made for me. We spent literally hours here, having show up right at opening. We saw every exhibit. We even tried the bar in the lobby! They’ve done an excellent job.

A little pricey but enjoyable. Layout was good and there were some very nice displays. Really enjoyed the sci-fi and horror section, and there were some very cool musical artifacts and displays. And it is right there with the Space Needle and the Chihuly Glass Display. So you can knock out three really good experiences in a short amount of time.

It’s a great way to spend a couple of hours in the afternoon. There isn’t much to tell, so you’ll have to see it for yourself. The price is a little higher than expected, but it’s understandable given the place’s popularity.

Is it a must-see place? No, if you’re not into music, video games, and fantasy/sci-fi culture.

Let me just tell you the Disney Exhibit is fantastic. Definitely worth the upgrade.

The museum was closed the day that we had reservations for. I never received any notification prior to my visit that it was closed.

We showed up the next day and they accepted our tickets for the day before. With it being closed though we were unable to do other things we had planned while in Seattle.

This however, was one of the main museums we wanted to experience while in Seattle.

While the exhibits are good it reminds me more of the Rock n Roll HOF in Cleveland. The Nirvana section was well organized while the Pearl Jam section was just so disorganized and not in chronological order.

The movie items they had were good but in my opinion not enough.

While I understand the video game idea it is not well done and most of the activities were not working.

I also feel they let too many people in at once. It was really crowded.

If you are in the area I recommend you doing it.

My new husband and I visited this museum on our honeymoon to Seattle. We came to see the exhibit called Contact High. Contact Ty was about hip-hop/rap artist throughout the decades. we were thoroughly impressed with Contact High. We learned a lot about the different artists that are displayed in there. Of course they made sure to have displays on Biggie Smalls and Tupac. The other parts of the museum were cool. Like for example the guitar room. I do think that there’s too much in there and the rooms where you can go and play video games and learn how to play musical instruments should be taken out. Those rooms just seemed like overkill to me. But overall I will definitely come back if there’s an exhibit that I want to see!

We had an incredible time at MoPOP when we visited. We did pay the extra cost to go through the Laika exhibit and the pieces they had on display were incredible! The hip hop exhibit was fascinating and the themed exhibits for horror, fantasy, and science fiction were SO well done. We also enjoyed spending quite a bit of time in the sound lab playing the different instruments and learning new things. It was a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours and I'd definitely go back.

This is probably great if you are under 35years. We should have asked what it was before we paid $35 each but assumed the title meant the history of pop music, fashion & culture. It doesn’t, if it’s the Beatles, Elvis, Madonna, you are looking for, don’t bother it’s not there, lots of film memorabilia, but certainly not pop cult films, lots of costumes but not how music influences fashion especially pop music. We were very disappointed as the building is beautiful but the content could be something for everyone of every age not just this generation.

Nice museum at the foot of the tower.
You can practice making music, playing instruments, seeing horror movie objects like Shining's axe... it takes 1h30 to 2h to make this museum.

Super interesting! The place is very entertaining for those who love pop music. We enjoyed everything we found there. Very modern building. The place is ideal for walking as there are other attractions around. Located in the center of the city. Unmissable!!

This was the most boring museum that I've ever visited. From our room at the Hyatt House Hotel, my husband and I could see this unusual building. It was located near the Space Needle and just a short walk from our hotel.

Admission to this museum was part of our Seattle Citypass, so we decided to give it a try. The only thing of interest was the Disney Exhibit. We found out that it was an additional $6 which we didn't want to pay. We were in and out in ten minutes. What a waste of time!

This was a neat experience in the Seattle Center. If you're looking for something to do for a bit it's a nice visit. The place is very clean and the staff is friendly. We used CityPass so I can't speak to the value exactly. But they had several exhibitions which were all interesting. One highlight for me was seeing a few costumes from the Harry Potter movies.

At the time of our visit they had a special exhibition of Disney costumes (from movies, not of characters from the parks.) This was also a big highlight for me. They even had Julie Andrew's costume from Mary Poppins and several show-stopping gowns from other shows and films.

All in all I'd say this isn't necessarily a must-see in Seattle, but can be a really nice addition to a visit to the city.

There are definitely some cool exhibits but overall and especially for the expense I expected much much more. The building is probably the best part. Also really designed for an older crowd. Kids seem to blow through most of it without interest. We did the whole thing in a little over an hour.

Visited here as one of the attractions on our city pass. I personally was disappointed. Very good if you are a Hendrix or a Nirvana fan. It was a bit confusing finding your way around. They had things like Harry Potters glasses and some Game of Thrones memorabilia. Perhaps I am too old

Fantastic museum, so many excellent exhibits. Very clean. Could spend hours there. Outside architecture alone was worth it

It’s very music heavy, which we loved and could have spent hours, taking it all in. Unfortunately, we went an hour and a half before closing (without realizing the closing time) and that was cut a bit short. My son (12) was devastated that we didn’t get to see the whole museum so my husband took him back at opening, the next day. To our surprise and delight, with proof of payment for the previous day, they were given re-entry for no additional cost and were able to finish seeing everything.

Waste of time. Great photography display of hip hop artists. No explanation of what hip hop music is. Same with punk music. Missed opportunity by the museum. Lots of memorabilia to look at, other than that uninteresting. Very expensive for what it is

While I loved the MoPop for the Pearl Jam and Nirvana and I could of happily spent a whole day in just those sections. The PJ area had 2 different concerts going on so I kept running back and forth between them. To be honest the rest of the museum was lacking but it didn’t matter. I came for Pearl Jam and Nirvana was a bonus. If you are not into that music or those bands I could see you giving this museum 1 or possibly 2 stars.

Spent way too much time playing with the instruments and the turn tables on the top floor. The fantasy, horror, and sci-fi exhibits were pretty cool, but they are definitely beginning to age. The giant screen room was really cool as well. The up charge attraction felt unnecessary and it was PACKED so it was difficult to fully enjoy some of the exhibits.

What happened to Mopop? I first went here in 2018 and it was a 5/5 star experience, lots of different exhibits to marvel at, well worth the admission fee. At the time, I had thought this was one of the best museums ever.

I revisited it again last week, and it was pretty disappointing. The museum has so much space, but all the exhibits felt sparse - literally felt like the museum version of shrinkflation, especially with the steep admission fee. The storytelling element is not there for the majority of the exhibits, with the exception of the Nirvana exhibit.

* The new Massive Pop Culture exhibit felt very insubstantial (all the descriptions felt general and vague), and the exhibit itself is a random collection of things. They also show videos throughout the museum, but instead of sectioning it off like in most museums, you have to walk in front of someone watching a video to pass. It didn’t feel like it showcases any iconic moments in pop culture history, and there’s so much to draw from.
* The Indie Gaming exhibit was lackluster and didn’t showcase any well-known indie games. It is basically just a bunch of gaming demos.
* The sci-fi and fantasy sections seem more sparse than before.
* The horror exhibit is closed.
* The gift shop merch felt very low quality, like tacky tourist items.
* The small Nirvana exhibit is the one shining beacon of light, a small piece of Seattle music history.
* However, the Jimi Hendrix exhibit pales in comparison to the Nashville’s Jimi Hendrix exhibit in the Musician Hall of Fame. Not sure why they decided to go with this format but all the wall plaques are clustered together, use small font under harsh lighting, and everyone has to crowd together to read them.
* The Laika exhibit is the special rotating exhibit but we opted not to go as we saw this when we were in Portland a few years back.
* The Sound Lab was okay, prefer the Museum of Making Music in SD.

This used to be a must-do for visitors, but unfortunately, I would not recommend it. If you’re a local and want to visit, try to get a free museum pass with your library card.

This is the absolute best thing to do in Seattle! I’ve been here twice now. I absolutely love it every time! They have rooms where you can play instruments and sing. Also many different rooms with different kinds of exhibits. They had a special exhibit when I went on how they filmed a certain kind of animation that was really cool. It’s right next to the space needle so super easy to do both in one day! There was no line. The person who took my payment for the ticket was very nice. The scared to Death and Fantasy exhibits are really cool with props from ol movies and tv shows like Terminator, Ghostbusters, Walking Dead, Aliens, Lord of the Rings, etc! My fave! This is a must do in Seattle!

Museum fullllll of pop culture artifacts! Clean, easy to navigate, and staff was friendly. Lots of interesting exhibits, and lots to learn and see.

Although I thoroughly enjoyed the Pearl Jam exhibit, the price of admission was not worth it to this family of four. Pop culture is more than just the LGBTQ community, Peral Jam, horror movies and guitar collections. Nothing in the exhibit really captured the mind or enthusiasm of my teen age kids. Maybe this my fault, or maybe theirs, I don't know. All I do know is that this money could have been well spent elsewhere and it would have received the same excited response as the horror exhibit did. (Crickets, chirping). Think twice before you spend money for this!

Just not our thing-
Two Baby Boomers -
Pretty unimpressed with the museum. I would think true music lovers or 15-25 year olds would be the best audience -

I loved this museum. There is such attention to detail! Every room was decorated according to what was in it. For example for the fantasy exhibits You entered through an old town village door. The inside had a dragon, and a castle. My family loved. We also spent a lot of time in the video game area. There was just such a variety of things to do and look at. The science fiction room was another favorite! We had the best time.

Enjoyed my trip here but it’s a bit of a jumble with no clear flow and I suspect I missed a lot of exhibits because of it. Some v good memorabilia and the try out spaces upstairs are fantastic fun. Expensive for what it is.

The outside of the building is cool. Inside is big and has three floors. Unfortunately their horror section was being worked on so it was closed . We got through the entire museum in an hour. I loved seeing all the movie props and costumes, but for the amount they charge to get in, it felt like a rip off. Overall it was fun to kill some time, but not worth the price to go back.

To me their is nothing special here. Great Pearl Jam exhibit but the others aren't so good. They had a Disney hero and villian exhibit but it had left right before we arrived in Washington. They have a Nirvana and Jimmy Hendrix exhibit and an original gaming area ( nothing original in here).

This is a fun museum if you enjoy sci-fi or music. Easy to get to on the monorail if you are in downtown Seattle. They offer a military discount. I think we spent between 1-2 hours here.

It was disappointing on reaching the MoPOP to learn it is not open on Wednesday, the only day I had free time from the meetings I was attending. I did not let that deter me from walking all around the complex designed by Frank Gehry, and hence my visit was focused on the impressive architecture. My description of the colors, curves, shapes, and metallic sheen of the conjoined structures cannot do them justice. There were large posters and sculptures on and around the buildings to emphasize the theme of pop culture. I am happy that at least I was able to soak in the full view of this impressive site.

The entrance fee is 37$ and in my opinion it is really not worth it. You see a few exhibitions about certain topics like Nirvana or Science Fiction and a few others, but it does not relate anything into a historical background or shows developments or so. You see a lot of photos, some interactive plays and a few really original pieces, but not many. The word "museum" definitely is misleading.
In the upper floor is an area where you can try in small cabins some instruments and get an explanation how to use it if you never did before. In case you are interested to learn an instrument, but don´t know what this might be really helpful

Several exhibits closed even though website showed them open (theater). The exhibits range from good (horror) to just o.k. (Jimi Travels). Nice touch allowing you to play some instruments. Shouldn't take more then 1/2 day to see everything.

To be honest, the most interesting thing about it is the building itself. It is not really all that interesting for most people born earlier than the 70's. It was about $30.00 per person for seniors, and it was not money well spent.

We went with our family of 8 (2 grandparents, 2 parents, 4 kids ages 13 to 6). We had a wonderful time. Kids loved the sound stage and instruments on the third floor plus all the cool items in the collection from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Elf, and Marvel.

We ate lunch at the cafe. Overpriced but very good.

Tell patrons when purchasing their tickets about early closing.
To spend our day waiting for a red eye out of Seattle we went to this museum. It's ok. There are some cool things there, but it is a bit overpriced and to lose an hour was disappointing.

I had an EXCELLENT time at the Museum of Pop Culture. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much as it was a spur-of-the-moment decision but the exhibitions are so varied and very well-tuned to my nerdy interests!

Everything was so modern and fun and I could have spent hours there. I regret not setting aside more time for it.

Also, a special shout out to the staff there, they were so welcoming and very helpful :) 10/10 will visit again.

Besides being beautiful on the outside, the museum is very rich on the inside. Nirvana, SF, Heroic Fantasy, indie games, etc. There is something for everyone. Things to do are interactive, such as the music room and its multiple booths and booths.
We had a great time.

Wow! The memorabilia of Hollywood and music is amazing! There is a wonderful variety of genres throughout the decades. There is a manga section (for extra $) with some books going as far back as the early 1800s, and it too was super cool. 95% of items are original, not reproductions. I highly recommend checking it out.

This is my second time here and I still went back to some of my favorite exhibits! I love how they are always new things to see and they are always informative and just fun. I paid to also go into the Disney exhibit and for 30-45min I was a child again. I scheduled my group before hand on the CityPass website (great value even though it’s more expensive than the last time I came); it was seem less and the entry was quick and easy. Even after dropping COVID restrictions I’d like for them to have an express line for scheduled visits.

There is so much to do in Seattle. This should be on your list. Take the teens and let them see what it was like in the days MTV played music. There are some really cool sci-fi artifacts. Star Trek, Planet of the Apes. A really cool guitar sculpture. Tributes to Nirvana, Hendrix, music in general and pop culture. It was reasonably priced entry and if you have a couple hours to occupy it definitely was worth the entry fee.