Arrive curious.
Leave inspired.

Imagine a world where all of us can live healthy and productive lives. Explore our exhibitions, learn about the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners, and be inspired to take action on causes you care about.

Hours and location

Open Wednesday – Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Public tour @ 2 p.m. | Toilet tour @ 3:30 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday

440 Fifth Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109

Always free

Upcoming events

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Stories That Spark Change

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 4 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center

Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Latinos in Philanthropy employee resource group and the Gates Foundation Discovery Center for an inspiring evening with acclaimed writer, artist, and philanthropist, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, as we celebrate Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month.  

Drag Lotería

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 5 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center

Drag Lotería is a type of bingo game that is popular in Mexican culture. Instead of calling out numbers, drag queens perform on stage and participants mark off the corresponding character or image on their Lotería cards. This event will include delicious food, exciting prizes, and lots of fun. 

Creating Connections

Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 5 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center

Join the Discovery Center, International Rescue Committee, United Way of King County’s Emerging Leaders, Success Cohorts, FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students), and Seattle University’s Alfie Scholars to celebrate and connect individuals and organizations and inspire leaders to drive change within their communities and beyond.

Hope Away from Home

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 5 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center

USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency invites you to spend an inspirational evening with Emtithal (Emi) Mahmoud—Sudanese-American slam poet, humanitarian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Emi brings a message of hope, solidarity, and compassion for refugees everywhere.

Exhibition highlights

On view

Our work gallery

At the Discovery Center, you’ll see examples of how we work with partners around the world to fight disease, gender inequality, make agricultural innovations, and more.

On view

Get involved gallery

How would you change your community for the better? We share all sorts of ways you can make a difference.

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