Hours and admission
Reserve your visit
Open Wed. – Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sun. – Tue. & major holidays
Admission is free for all. Online reservations are preferred, but walk-in visitors are welcome.
We will be closed on Wed. June 19 in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.
Know before you go
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Check out our frequently asked questions. Please note that all visitors are asked to adhere to our standards of respect.
Accessibility
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The Discovery Center offers a range of accessibility accommodations for visitors of all abilities.
Group tours
Learn about tours
Group tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Please allow two weeks’ notice for scheduling.
Schools and educators
Learn about school resources
Explore our school resources and experiences for students.
Exhibition highlights
Designing Motherhood
This exhibition explores the arc of human reproduction through the lens of art and design. While being born is a universal human experience, the designs that shape it are not.
A Better Way to Go
“A Better Way to Go: Toilets and the Future of Sanitation” highlights new innovations, powerful stories, toilets of the future, art installations, and visions of resilient and sustainable sanitation systems that can move the needle on this critical issue and save lives.
Upcoming events
Hope Away from Home
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 5 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Discovery Center 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.
World Polio Day
Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 5 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center
Join us for World Polio Day at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center for a lively event moderated by Penny Legate, former anchor for KIRO TV. We will hear from Ananda Bandyopadhyay, Deputy Director, Polio Program Strategy Team, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Denny Wilford, Polio Survivor, and Ezra Teshome, Polio Plus Chair, Rotary International on progress to eradicate the second disease in human history.
