

Accessibility
Accessibility
at the Discovery Center
We aim to create the best visitor experience for all our guests. We are recommending that everyone continues mask use while in our space, however, we are pleased to share that staff can wear clear face masks upon request.
Below is a list of the accommodations available. Contact us at [email protected] if you have specific needs or questions.
Mobility:
Ramp access throughout the Discovery Center
Push button door access on restrooms and main entrance
Two wheelchairs available
Portable stools available throughout our galleries
Vision:
Interactive, hands-on exhibits
Interpretive staff available to share, demonstrate, describe, and answer questions
Large print, high contrast handouts of exhibit text (coming soon)
Language:
Primary exhibit text available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish
Spanish-speaking interpretive staff (subject to availability)
Hearing:
Hearing assistance devices available for our theater videos
ASL interpreters upon request for group tours, lectures, and public programs
Permanent exhibit closed captioned videos
Restrooms:
Single-stall, all-gender restroom available
Events and Public Programs:
Please request accommodations when you register on our website. We appreciate a two-week advance notice and will work with you to fulfill your request.
Special exhibits
We advocate wherever possible for our rotating special exhibits from other organizations and museums to offer similar accommodations. Please check with us to learn more.
Note: Please be aware we are not always able to offer the same-day requests for accessibility accommodations at events and public programs, please request services in advance. Our rotating Special Exhibits often come from different organizations or museums and may or may not offer the same accommodations.
Have ideas about improvements to our accessibility accommodations? Contact us at [email protected]
Address
Gates Foundation Discovery Center
440 Fifth Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
Contact
Hours
REGULAR HOURS
- Open: Thurs. – Sat.
10 am to 5 pm - Open:First Thurs. until 7 pm
- Closed: Sun. – Wed.
& most major US holidays
SPECIAL HOURS
- New Year’s DayClosed
- Independence DayClosed
- Memorial DayClosed
- Labor DayClosed
- Thanksgiving DayClosed
- Christmas EveClosed
- Christmas DayClosed
- New Year's EveClosed