Museum of Pop Culture

Heritage in Seattle, Washington, United States

• Typical duration: 4h
• Elevation gain: 0 m

Access & fees

• wa resident discount 15% (discount: 15% · eligibility: Washington state residents with ID)

Things to do

• education workshops camps (programs: Creativity Camps, Teen Artist Workshops, Hip-Hop Artist Residency)
• instrument play sound lab (galleries: Sound Lab, On Stage)

Amenities

• museum membership program (perks: unlimited admission, guest passes, presale access)
• on-site dining available — brunch offered weekends
• venue hire available

Events & seasons

• brunch bundle weekend offer (price: $100 for two · window: July 4–September 7)
• icons of pop culture gala (window: October 22, 2026)
• pop conference annual gathering (window: annual)
• sci-fi fantasy short film festival (window: annual, winter · partner: Seattle International Film Festival)
• sensory-friendly museum days — reduced light and sound levels
• sound off! battle-of-the-bands (window: annual · eligibility: under 21)

Features

• frank gehry building (architect: Frank O. Gehry · size sqft: 140,000)
• guitar sculpture installation (title: IF VI WAS IX · computers: 30 · instruments: 500+)
• jimi hendrix collection — world's largest Hendrix artifact collection
• sky church led screen (screen: Barco C7 LED) — one of world's largest indoor LED screens

Good to know

• founded 2000 paul allen (founder: Paul Allen · original name: Experience Music Project)
• located at seattle center (city: Seattle, Washington)
• open daily 10 am–5 pm (days: daily · hours: 10 AM–5 PM)

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