Space Needle vs Museum of Pop Culture
Both Space Needle and Museum of Pop Culture are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Museum of Pop Culture is preferred by most reviewers compared to Space Needle. Museum of Pop Culture has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 11 publications such as Michelin Guide, On the Grid and Condé Nast Traveler.
Space Needle
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400 Broad Street, Broad St. and Fifth Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
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Fodor's
"Over 50 years old, Seattle's most iconic building is as quirky and beloved as ever."
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Concierge
"This iconic Seattle structure was built for the 1962 World's Fair. At the time, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You might be from Alabama or Timbuktu, but your abiding image of Seattle will probably be of the Space Needle."
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Travel + Leisure
"As New York has the Empire State Building and Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Seattle has the Space Needle."
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Zagat
"Iconic revolving eatery with local fare."
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Museum of Pop Culture
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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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Pays tribute to the ever-changing dynamic of rock'n'roll with a variety of interactive exhibits."
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