Gates Foundation Discovery Center

Update 📣 The Discovery Center is moving to an appointment-only model for visitors. Book a free group tour to learn about global health innovations and powerful stories of the Gates Foundation’s partners working to fight the world’s greatest inequities. Arrive curious. Leave inspired. Stay in the loop: Follow the Discovery Center on Facebook for event updates, and follow @gatesfoundation on Instagram to learn more about our work. Book a group tour at the link in our bio!

Patrick from our Discovery Center was in Davos talking about the future of health! Book a group or school tour of the Discovery Center to learn more about innovations like these that have the potential to save and improve millions of lives.

Investing in women and girls doesn’t just strengthen families—it strengthens communities and entire economies. This installation by @stans_cafe shows how care, capital, and contraceptives all play a part in helping women across the globe shape their own futures.

Last chance! See the pop-up exhibition, “Of all the People in All the World: Invest in Women, Multiply the Returns,” on view at the Discovery Center today and tomorrow, Dec 19-20! By turning data into art, this installation by @stans_cafe uses grains of rice to represent people, showing a powerful picture of opportunity. Free to visit.

1 grain = 1 person. Family planning is a proven engine of sustainable development. Every $1 invested in family planning yields over $26 in economic returns. ➡️LAST CHANCE to see the pop-up exhibition, “Of all the People in All the World: Invest in Women, Multiply the Returns,” by @stans_cafe , on view in Seattle this Friday and Saturday Dec 19-20! Free to visit. Details: https://gates.ly/3XFBKXk

We’re taking a winter pause! ❄️ The Discovery Center will be closed starting Dec 21 through January for the holidays and maintenance. Want to book a tour or have a question for us? Visit the link in our bio. Stay tuned to our e-news and social channels for updates on what’s ahead.

1 grain = 1 person. The evidence is clear: when we invest in women—in their health, their livelihoods, and their leadership—everyone benefits. Don’t miss this pop-up exhibition, “Of all the People in All the World: Invest in Women, Multiply the Returns,” by @stans_cafe , on view in Seattle for a short time, Fridays and Saturdays Dec 12-20. Details in our bio!

The evidence is clear: when we invest in women—in their health, their livelihoods, and their leadership—everyone benefits. These investments strengthen families, build more resilient economies, and create communities that prosper for generations. By turning data into art, this installation by @stans_cafe uses grains of rice to represent people, showing a powerful picture of opportunity. Don’t miss this exhibition ➡️ “Of all the People in All the World: Invest in Women, Multiply the Returns,” on view in Seattle for a short time, Fridays and Saturdays Dec 12-20. Details linked in our bio!

📣New pop-up exhibition! Discover how small grains of rice tell big stories. This special installation uses thousands of grains—each representing a data point—to reveal the global economic impact of investing in women. Don’t miss this exhibition, “Of all the People in All the World: Invest in Women, Multiply the Returns,” by @stans_cafe , on view in Seattle for a short time, Fridays and Saturdays Dec 12-20. See powerful visuals showing how investments in care, capital, and contraceptives can unlock opportunity and fuel prosperity not just for women, but for families and communities worldwide. Details linked in our bio. Image: Graeme Braidwood, Of All The People In All The World: 2 Snow Hill (2013)

Find meaningful gifts that support great causes at the Giving Marketplace! Plus enjoy family friendly activities and art-making. Free to attend! 📅 Dec 5 & 6 🕙 10am-5pm 📍Discovery Center (next to Seattle Center) 🔗Details at the link in our bio

IT’S TODAY! 📣 Come to the Giving Marketplace Dec 5 & 6, 10am-5pm, to shop for meaningful holiday gifts from over 30 vendors that all support great causes. Plus enjoy family friendly activities and art-making. Free to attend! ✨ Details linked in our bio 🔗

Shop for holiday gifts that give back! At the Giving Marketplace you can find unique gifts from 30+ vendors that all support great causes. More about a few of the incredible vendors ⤵️ 👗@zurikenya designs bold, ethically made fashion entirely in Kenya—crafted sustainably, with transparent sourcing and a story behind every piece. 🕯️@spircandleco exclusively employs young men with periods of incarceration to make candles—providing jobs, mentorship, and a space to breathe so they can have the best opportunity to become who they aspire to be. 💍@kimberelements uses jewelry design to conserve and protect wildlife through sustainable business and educational opportunities. They collaborate with maasai women in rural Kenya to design beaded jewelry complemented with recycled brass jewelry hand forged by metalsmiths from impoverished communities in Nairobi. A portion of sales supports a scholarship program for young women to study wildlife conservation in Kenya. 📚@mtnbooks is a mission-focused nonprofit publisher based in Seattle, publishing award-winning outdoor recreation, lifestyle, and conservation books while championing emerging authors. ☕️@ajiritea sources award-winning tea from Kenya, employs women in the region to handcraft the packaging, and then sends 100% of the profits back to support orphan education. 👜@awamakiperu is a community-driven social enterprise working in deep collaboration with Quechua artisans, together creating grassroots programs to support and grow women- led cooperatives through heritage textiles, market access, and sustainable tourism. 📅 Dec 5 & 6 🕙 10am-5pm 📍Discovery Center (next to Seattle Center) 🔗Details at the link in our bio