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Celebrate Halloween at MOPOP with a retro sci-fi alien invasion bash. Costume contest, DJs, scavenger hunt, trivia, and more.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
Celebrate Hip-Hop History Month at MOPOP with an afternoon of music, fashion, and creativity from Pacific Northwest artists.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
Two brand-new exhibitions. One very big opening day. Join us on November 21 as Puget Sound Stories and Jimi Hendrix open.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
Enjoy a full day at MOPOP with lowered light and sound levels, and an overall lower sensory environment.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
Suit up, Spartans! Join MOPOP for a Halo-inspired menu and finish the Supper Fan Club.
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A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
A weekend experience that includes museum admission and brunch for two for just $100 from 10 AM - 3 PM.
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Fashionably Undead: MOPOP’s Halloween Bash

Fashionably Undead is MOPOP’s annual Halloween party for horror fans who like their scares with a side of camp.

This year, the aliens have landed. Inspired by 1950s and ’60s alien-invasion films and retro-futurist sci-fi, the bash blurs the line between horror and science fiction with a gallery-wide alien scavenger hunt, UFO photo ops, movie trivia, and a costume contest with a $500 grand prize.

Get ready for first contact.

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Puget Sound Stories: Seattle Music + Beyond

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Studded leather vest worn by Queensrÿche drummer Scott Rockenfield in the 1980s. The band's "Tri-Rÿche" insignia on the back was designed by Rockenfield's brother, Todd Rockenfield. MOPOP permanent collection.

Puget Sound Stories: Seattle Music + Beyond is a living, breathing tribute to the Evergreen State’s diverse music scene. This long-term exhibition weaves together the interconnected narratives of musicians and cultural movements that have given voice to the region. From intimate jazz clubs to the riotous rise of grunge, explore decades of unearthed images, musical ephemera, stage-worn fashion, and more from artists like Nirvana, Pat Suzuki, Neko Case, and Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Discover how personal experiences, geographic landscapes, social movements, and technological innovations come together to define the PNW’s distinctive musical identity—and continue to influence the sounds of tomorrow.

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Close-up of audio mixing console sliders and knobs with volume levels indicated.Soundproof Rooms
Twelve acoustically isolated rooms known as studio pods, contain interactive devices, gear, and traditional instruments. Take a lesson, jam with others in the room, try out vocals, and learn about the art of mixing. Special reverberation technology lets you adjust the sound so it's as big as an amphitheater, or as intimate as a living room.
Triptych of black and white images showing a guitar headstock, piano keys, and a guitar tuning peg in close-up.Trios
Each of the tall semi-enclosed structures on Sound Lab's main floor contains three interactive instruments, including guitar, bass, keyboard or drums. These instruments use sophisticated audio, computer graphics and MIDI to guide you through a variety of learning activities, whether it's learning to play "Louie Louie," or discovering what a 12-bar blues is. You can also choose to forego a lesson to play instruments on your own or with friends and family. Acoustically optimized dividers in each trio let you rock your socks off without disturbing anyone else.
Black and white close-up of drumheads and cymbals with textured wear marks.The Big Drum
The heart of Sound Lab, The Big Drum recalls the early rhythms our ancestors played around the fire. You don't need any special skills to play it, other than the ones you'd bring to a conversation. Just listen and answer back.
Black and white close-up of drumheads and cymbals with textured wear marks.Audio Technology Interactives
How do guitar players make such different sounds? Can an audio engineer really fix it in the mix? Technology has played a huge role in the creation of the sounds of rock 'n' roll, both behind the scenes in the recording studio and up on the bandstand. Find out more about the recording process, amps, samplers, effects pedals, and microphones.
Black and white close-up of a vinyl record player’s tonearm and platter.DJ Hallway
In the hands of a skilled DJ, turntables can produce music that would have been impossible just a few short decades ago. Ever wonder how DJs make that scratching sound or move from one record to the next? Find out in DJ Hallway, situated in the back of Sound Lab.
Two musicians in a dimly lit room, one playing a keyboard and the other playing an electric guitar.Jam Studios
Check out the state-of-the-art Jam Studio where you can record your own song using drums, guitars, keyboards, and vocals, then download and share with your friends for free.

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Jimi Hendrix with family and friends, July 1970. Courtesy James "Al" Hendrix Collection / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC / Collection of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
Member Preview Day: Puget Sound Stories and West Coast Seattle Boy
November 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Before the exhibitions hit the main stage, MOPOP Members are invited to enjoy an early preview—without any crowds.  

Be among the first to experience Puget Sound Stories: Seattle Music + Beyond and Jimi Hendrix: West Coast Seattle Boy, two new exhibitions exploring the artists, places, and cultural movements that put the Pacific Northwest on the musical map. From Hendrix’s early days in Seattle to the riotous rise of grunge and beyond, discover the stories, styles, and sounds that give voice to the PNW.  

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Bam Bam (Matt Cameron, Tina Bell, Tommy Martin, Scott Ledgerwood), c. 1983. Loan Courtesy of TJ Martin. Photography by John Seth
Opening Day: Puget Sound Stories and West Coast Seattle Boy
November 21, 2026

Two brand-new exhibitions. One very big opening day. Join us on November 21 as Puget Sound Stories: Seattle Music + Beyond and Jimi Hendrix: West Coast Seattle Boy make their Museum of Pop Culture debut. On the setlist? Live performances, Jimi Hendrix in 4K, the Puget Sound Turntable Roadshow, film screenings, and much more.

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Press your finger to the pulse of a revolution with a playable look into twenty rotating titles from around the world and discover how independent gamers are redefining their industry.

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Astrolander
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Biped
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Goodnight Universe, video game featured in Indie Game Revolution exhibition at MOPOP
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Henry Halfhead
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LUNA The Shadow Dust
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Loddlenaut
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Neva
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Out for Delivery
Five diverse characters posing dynamically among ancient Greek-style ruined columns under a night sky with purple and blue lighting.
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Puget Sound Stories: Seattle Music + Beyond

November 21, 2026
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Puget Sound Stories: Seattle Music + Beyond is a living, breathing tribute to the Evergreen State’s diverse music scene. This long-term exhibition weaves together the interconnected narratives of musicians and cultural movements that have given voice to the region. From intimate jazz clubs to the riotous rise of grunge, explore decades of unearthed images, musical ephemera, stage-worn fashion, and more from artists like Nirvana, Pat Suzuki, Neko Case, and Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Discover how personal experiences, geographic landscapes, social movements, and technological innovations come together to define the PNW’s distinctive musical identity—and continue to influence the sounds of tomorrow.

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