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
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.
World Toilet Day
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 11 am – 3 pm PST
Discovery Center
Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center to celebrate World Toilet Day Every year the United Nations raises awareness about the essential role toilets play in our daily lives.
Giving Marketplace
Friday, December 6, 2024 – Saturday, December 7, 2024
Discovery Center
10 AM – 5 PM | Find unique gifts from dozens of vendors, with the proceeds supporting immigrants and refugees, women and girls, global health, education, the environment, and much more.
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.
Exhibition highlights
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.
Get involved gallery
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