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Pike Place Market vs Museum of Pop Culture

Pike Place Market and Museum of Pop Culture are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Pike Place Market ranks marginally higher than Museum of Pop Culture. Pike Place Market scores 94 with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Where, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market
9 / 10
Between Pike and Pine sts. at First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the nation's largest and oldest public markets, Pike Place Market dates from 1907, when the city issued permits allowing farmers to sell produce from wagons parked at Pike Place." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This bustling, labyrinthine bazaar is a wonderful place to while away a few hours."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A cavalcade of noise, smells, personalities, banter and urban theater that's almost London-like in its cosmopolitanism." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"So authentic even locals shop here!"
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"The most unlikely public art created by thousands of wads of masticated gum."
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Museum of Pop Culture
Museum of Pop Culture
9 / 10
325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 98109
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Seattle's most controversial architectural statement is the 140,000-square-foot complex designed by architect Frank Gehry." Full review
Concierge 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 Not For Tourists
"A billionaire's rock memorabilia collection and a public eyesore."
Travel + Leisure 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 Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Pays tribute to the ever-changing dynamic of rock'n'roll with a variety of interactive exhibits." Full review
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