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 Gates Foundation and its partners, and be inspired to take action on causes you care about.

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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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Breaking the Silence

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 4 – 7 pm PDT
Discovery Center, In-person & online

Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center and the Women+ Connect and Women of Color Connect Employee Resource Groups for a compelling evening featuring the acclaimed documentary, “Below the Belt” which sheds light on the systemic healthcare challenges that disproportionately impact women.

Female patient waits with surgical cap over her hair.

International Women’s Day: Stories of Strength

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 5 – 7:30 pm PST
Discovery Center, Online

Program in French with English translation | Join the Gates Foundation Discovery Center and Gates Foundation’s Employee Resource groups for an inspiring conversation with Djaïli Amadou Amal, a renowned Cameroonian writer, activist, and UNICEF Ambassador, moderated by Sybil Chidiac, Senior Program Officer for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality at the Gates Foundation, to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Featured Exhibition

A Better Way to Go
Toilets and the Future of Sanitation

Explore innovations, powerful stories, toilets of the future, art installations, and visions of resilient and sustainable sanitation systems.

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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.