Group tours
We offer drop-in public tours of the Discovery Center at 2 p.m. and a tour of the special exhibition, A Better Way to Go: Toilets and the Future of Sanitation at 3:30 p.m. every day we are open.
To learn more about our group tour offerings, or if you have a group of 10+ people or need a specific time, reserve a private group tour using the learn more button below.
School workshops
Bring your students for hands-on, interactive learning experiences that will spark conversations about local and global issues and inspire action.
Virtual school workshops
Can’t make it to the Discovery Center in person? We have you covered! All of our school workshops can be modified for a virtual visit.
Upcoming Tours
Tour & Staff Chat
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 2 – 3 pm PST
Discovery Center
Storytelling & Global Health | Tour the galleries for 30 minutes with a Discovery Center guide and then chat with a featured staff member at the Gates Foundation about their area of focus.
Stories You Can Feel: Tactile Tour
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 10 – 11 am PST
Discovery Center
The tactile tour used objects that visitors can touch. Staff are trained in visual descriptions and have basic sighted guide training.
Low Sensory Input Morning
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 10 – 11 am PST
Discovery Center
Low sensory input mornings take place during the first hour and a half that the Discovery Center is open on select Saturdays. The space is fully open to the public during these times. The Discovery Center is mostly lit by natural light through a bank of windows, but during these low sensory mornings, the gallery lighting is lowered, videos operate with captions, and the audio is turned off.
Signs for Innovation: An ASL Tour
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 10 – 11 am PST
Discovery Center
The ASL tour will be led by a Discovery Center educator and interpreted in American Sign Language by a certified professional interpreter. Visitors are welcome to ask questions throughout the tour.
Special exhibition school workshop
What to do with all the poo?
Educators bring your students to experience our special exhibition, A Better Way to Go in our workshop, What to do with all the poo? Also, check out the lessons and resources available to enhance your visit.