EMP / MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture
#106🏛️ History & CivilizationSeattle, United States

EMP / MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture

Frank Gehry's pop-culture playground

About the museum

At the foot of the Space Needle, Frank Gehry's swirling metallic museum houses exhibits on Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, sci-fi, fantasy and video games.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Sound Lab (instrument try-out)
  • ◆Nirvana exhibit
  • ◆Jimi Hendrix gallery
  • ◆Sky Church performance space

Recognition

🏆 Architectural icon

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