12 must-see attractions in Seattle

The Sculpture Garden combines glass art with the natural landscape. Chihuly’s glass sculptures are dotted in a carefully designed garden, complementing the flowers and trees. This area shows how glass art can coexist harmoniously with the natural environment.

3. Museum of Pop Culture

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is a unique museum dedicated to the display and celebration of pop culture in Seattle, Washington, USA. The museum was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and opened in 2000 as the Experience Music Project (EMP).

MoPOP was designed by the famous architect Frank Gehry. Its unique shape and colorful metal appearance make it one of Seattle’s landmark buildings. The museum has multiple exhibition halls covering a variety of popular culture fields such as music, film, television, video games, science fiction and literature.

The museum’s music exhibit includes a large number of artifacts related to rock and pop music, such as rare items and instruments from Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and other music icons. The film and television exhibit displays classic works and props from genres such as science fiction, horror, and fantasy, including “Star Trek,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “Star Wars.”

MoPOP also regularly hosts various temporary exhibitions, concerts and cultural events, attracting many pop culture enthusiasts and tourists. Interactive exhibition areas and experience projects such as guitar practice rooms and recording studios provide visitors with opportunities to participate and explore.

4. Boeing Space Flight Center

Boeing Space and Flight Center is located in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is an important aviation and aerospace exhibition and research facility of Boeing. As a global leader in aerospace, Boeing showcases its major achievements in aircraft manufacturing and space exploration here.

The center has several exhibition areas that detail Boeing’s history and development in commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters and space exploration. The exhibition includes aircraft models, flight simulators, aircraft parts and rich multimedia displays, showing Boeing’s development from early biplanes to modern jet airliners.