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Frye Art MuseumvsMuseum of Pop Culture
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Museum of Pop Culture scores significantly higher than Frye Art Museum. Museum of Pop Culture is ranked #4 in Seattle with endorsements from 7 publications including Fodor's, concierge.com and Frommer's.
Frye Art Museum
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Where
Frommer's
704 Terry Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
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Fodor's "This elegant building hosts eclectic and often avant-garde exhibits, putting this museum on par with The Henry in the U-District." Full review
Concierge "More like an overgrown gallery space than a museum, it's free and you can comfortably ponder all of its works in an hour."
Lonely Planet "This small museum on First Hill preserves the collection of Charles and Emma Frye." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Frye’s intimate, off-the-beaten-path cluster of galleries is quietly extraordinary." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Showcases 19C and 20C representational works by American, French and especially German artists." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Its founding collection, a gift from Charles and Emma Frye, is an assortment of 19th- and 20th-century German and Dutch oil paintings—landscapes and portraits fit to hang in a salon. " Full review
Where "Charles and Emma Frye, who came to Seattle in 1888, collected 19th- and 20th-century European and American paintings, the basis for this museum." Full review
Frommer's "Located on First Hill, just north of downtown, the Frye was Seattle’s first free art museum, thanks to the legacy of Charles and Emma Frye" Full review
Museum of Pop Culture Fodor's Concierge
Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler
On the Grid
National Geographic Where
Atlas Obscura Show All Reviews
325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 98109
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Fodor's "Seattle's most controversial architectural statement is the 140,000-square-foot complex designed by architect Frank Gehry." Full review
Concierge "This multicolored blobular building, a 140,000-square-foot rock-and-roll museum designed by Frank Gehry, is home to the world's largest collection of Jimi Hendrix memorabilia."
Not For Tourists "A billionaire's rock memorabilia collection and a public eyesore."
Travel + Leisure "This museum was born as the Experience Music Project, a grand statement by local billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who wanted a monument to rock and roll." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Pays tribute to the ever-changing dynamic of rock'n'roll with a variety of interactive exhibits." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Frank Gehry-designed exterior, made of multicolored aluminum and stainless steel shingles, seems to capture and freeze sound waves, mid-flight." Full review
On the Grid "So much is offered in one space, it’s hard to know where to begin." Full review
National Geographic "Monumental rock-and-roll museum housed with the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Frank Gehry’s curvaceous building...mix your own record or have a jam session in the interactive Sound Lab. " Full review
Where "The EMP Museum is now MoPOP Museum of Popular Culture." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction. " Full review
