Microsoft Visitor Center
Microsoft Visitor Center
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Microsoft Visitor Center is located in Building 92 at the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA. Inside the Microsoft Visitor Center you will see how Microsoft is Empowering People and Organizations around the world. Be able to get hands on with Microsoft's latest consumer technologies. As well as see a bit into the future, with cloud computing and other interactive displays. Photo I.D or Passport, may be required to obtain a Visitor Badge to enter the Microsoft Visitor Center. Parking is available on the surface lot in front of Building 92 in marked Visitor parking spots, with overflow parking next door at Garage 99 on 150th Ave (opposite side of Building 92 from the surface parking lot). This is the only area of the campus open for the public. Our hours change frequently, please contact us for the current weeks hours.
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Francis K
18 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
A bit of a let down. Was expecting a whole lot more given the description. The center was not well manned and it’s in Building 92 with no signage to tell visitors how to get there. Upon entering Building 92, there’s no one to receive you or give you any indication on how to experience the MVC. It felt more like it’s catered for their new hires rather than visitors who are interested in Microsoft. There is a Microsoft Shop - not that I cannot find one elsewhere... so nothing special. The experience center is a let down with very few interactive content - everything seems to be “not working”. The shuttle system is nice with scheduling and booking via a touchscreen but it’s only for their staff, meh!
Microsoft Visitor Center - it looked old and backdated and certainly don’t reflect the technology giant that is supposedly taking technology to the next frontier. Sad! Not worth the Lyft ride that cost me USD70 2 ways! Should have stuck to going to the premium outlets instead! 😡
Microsoft Visitor Center - it looked old and backdated and certainly don’t reflect the technology giant that is supposedly taking technology to the next frontier. Sad! Not worth the Lyft ride that cost me USD70 2 ways! Should have stuck to going to the premium outlets instead! 😡
Written February 22, 2020
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Jannine A
18 contributions
Dec 2019
I would guess that microsoft has a lot more of history and things to display. The place is beautiful but i was really expecting a lot more. Is one of the most important company in the world i would have love to see some statistics, intresting information and more "advance" display
I know it can be a lot a lot better
I know it can be a lot a lot better
Written January 10, 2020
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SweetBabyJames987654
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
The visitor center is almost as exciting as Bill Gate's sweaters. Terribly boring displays, like visiting a failing retail Mall at 2:00 on a Monday afternoon. The only small hope were the virtual AI headsets and in February of 2023 they're still claiming they can't let anyone wear them due to covid. Strike four! If you're a teenager and want to play Xbox you might like it.
Written February 6, 2023
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j&j
Iowa City, IA6 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
We stopped by for about an hour as they were closing early today. Definitely call their number as the recording listed the early closing for today. There isn’t a lot to it, but if you have a kid who plays Xbox, then why wouldn’t you stop. This is not a museum even though it has some displays of historical items. It’s more just for fun and picking up some merch as souvenirs.
Written August 2, 2024
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EugeC
San Diego, CA339 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
First -- kudos to Microsoft for making a free, clean, and nicely-furnished visitors' center available to the public! However, the execution of the visitors' center idea seems to be a major missed opportunity for the company.
The exhibit center features a few interesting historical items (such as Bill Gates' early business card and code sample), but a lot of emphasis on/space is devoted to merely providing computer games for visitors to play.
Can't the visitors' center do a bit more?
Where are the exhibits/displays/etc. describing the technologies behind (for example) the XBox? Where are the exhibits to inspire young visitors to pursue careers in software engineering or to give them an idea of how to get an internship/job at a company like Microsoft? How about interactive displays about the Microsoft AI engine, for example?
In the company store next to the exhibit center, there are lots of shirts, pens, and hardware for sale. But where are the books about computers, technology, STEM careers, or even Microsoft?
The exhibit center features a few interesting historical items (such as Bill Gates' early business card and code sample), but a lot of emphasis on/space is devoted to merely providing computer games for visitors to play.
Can't the visitors' center do a bit more?
Where are the exhibits/displays/etc. describing the technologies behind (for example) the XBox? Where are the exhibits to inspire young visitors to pursue careers in software engineering or to give them an idea of how to get an internship/job at a company like Microsoft? How about interactive displays about the Microsoft AI engine, for example?
In the company store next to the exhibit center, there are lots of shirts, pens, and hardware for sale. But where are the books about computers, technology, STEM careers, or even Microsoft?
Written September 29, 2023
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Dezi75
Danderyd, Sweden25 contributions
All campus looked up. No food places without key card. Only visitor CENTER open with loads of t-shirt and plastics expensive "give away" with Microsoft logos. You were not allowed to buy electricity as Surface. Took us two hours get there and it took us 5 min to walk through the shop and out
Written February 28, 2015
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Saranger
Los Angeles, CA8,980 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We first read about this in Wired magazine (Geek cred) and decided we'd find this on our recent visit to the Seattle area.
Building on the Microsoft campus was easy to find. Ample visitor parking. When you come in the front door stop at the reception desk and just let them know you're going to the visitor center and Microsoft store.
The visitor center briefly describes the founders of Microsoft and what they're doing today (two have since died). a couple of exhibits that had some fun artifacts. The rest of the VC was showcasing Microsoft products: XBox, Surface, phones, laptops, desktops, and new technologies.
It was fun to walk through the gallery and test the products, check our email, look at a few maps, and wonder what kind of new things everyone is working on in other buildings!
The store was a treat! Even if you're not a huge Microsoft user you can sill browse their selection of clothing, hats, trinkets, tech gear, and more. Something for everyone from baby to adult. I laughed at the baby onesie that said "Please change my diaper-I'm finished downloading."
I picked up a nice Trust me. I'm a Geek. t-shirt for $10. There was a sale going on and my husband found a nice neoprene sleeve for his company-issued SurfacePro2 that was $6.95. What a deal!
Building on the Microsoft campus was easy to find. Ample visitor parking. When you come in the front door stop at the reception desk and just let them know you're going to the visitor center and Microsoft store.
The visitor center briefly describes the founders of Microsoft and what they're doing today (two have since died). a couple of exhibits that had some fun artifacts. The rest of the VC was showcasing Microsoft products: XBox, Surface, phones, laptops, desktops, and new technologies.
It was fun to walk through the gallery and test the products, check our email, look at a few maps, and wonder what kind of new things everyone is working on in other buildings!
The store was a treat! Even if you're not a huge Microsoft user you can sill browse their selection of clothing, hats, trinkets, tech gear, and more. Something for everyone from baby to adult. I laughed at the baby onesie that said "Please change my diaper-I'm finished downloading."
I picked up a nice Trust me. I'm a Geek. t-shirt for $10. There was a sale going on and my husband found a nice neoprene sleeve for his company-issued SurfacePro2 that was $6.95. What a deal!
Written February 20, 2015
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Lnestor
Bellingham, WA7 contributions
To suprise my 15 year old for his birthday , I picked him up (along with his 6 and 9 year old brothers) from school and drove them to Seattle (an hour and a half away) to visit Microsoft , go to Gameworks and out to dinner.
My understanding was that there was a visitors center, tour and store from both the Tripadvisor and the Microsoft website, however, this is not true. There is a a cool looking small museum of sorts but at least half the games my children tried to play were not up and running-go figure!
The woman at the desk in the information center was in the middle of a phone call to a friend and when I finally got her attention to ask where we met for the tour, she said,"oh its self guided just walk throuh the museum" . I hoped to avoid dissappointment by walking upstairs to the company store, big mistake. We arrived at what seemed like a very well priced store and the boys ran in all directions picking out software they wanted. When we got to the cashier she asked for our employeee number, apparently you have to be an employee to buy software. So, we left Microsoft with three sad dissappointed boys on my oldest sons birthday-not fun!
So, if you want to drive to Redmond and play some games, half of them not working (which most of us can get at home) and buy a t-shirt, by all means go to the Microsoft Visitors Center.
My understanding was that there was a visitors center, tour and store from both the Tripadvisor and the Microsoft website, however, this is not true. There is a a cool looking small museum of sorts but at least half the games my children tried to play were not up and running-go figure!
The woman at the desk in the information center was in the middle of a phone call to a friend and when I finally got her attention to ask where we met for the tour, she said,"oh its self guided just walk throuh the museum" . I hoped to avoid dissappointment by walking upstairs to the company store, big mistake. We arrived at what seemed like a very well priced store and the boys ran in all directions picking out software they wanted. When we got to the cashier she asked for our employeee number, apparently you have to be an employee to buy software. So, we left Microsoft with three sad dissappointed boys on my oldest sons birthday-not fun!
So, if you want to drive to Redmond and play some games, half of them not working (which most of us can get at home) and buy a t-shirt, by all means go to the Microsoft Visitors Center.
Written June 3, 2008
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Newbie_Vacationer
Vancouver, Canada1,507 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
My wife and I brought the kids to the Visitor Center as our hotel was nearby. It's an OK place to hang out for a bit. Think of it as a large Microsoft Store that you would find in a mall.
There's a bunch of PCs and XBox stations along the wall. There's a large screen display at the end of the exhibit with a dance game loaded.
There's also a large parking lot outside - parking is free.
There's a bunch of PCs and XBox stations along the wall. There's a large screen display at the end of the exhibit with a dance game loaded.
There's also a large parking lot outside - parking is free.
Written March 31, 2018
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Bernice S
North Carolina Mountains, NC22 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
Yes it's a city within a City! It's huge! Block after block. Perhaps 100+ blocks! Campus's! Each section is called a "Campus." Microsoft also has its own fleet of shuttle vans, bus's, taxi! To take employees from campus to campus! Each campus has it's own cafeteria with a large variety of food choices. It has its own post office! Laundry and cleaners. Pool and Ping Pong tables! Displays of brand new innovative products and devices. Can bring well behaved dogs! Bicycle shop. Flower shop. Microsoft products center for personal purchasing. Souvenir shops. Store. Wear comfortable sneakers, shoes! Family friendly. You'll need an escort. Pass. Sign in and out. Microsoft is a MUST SEE TOURIST STOP!!!
Written July 19, 2017
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Youngsun park
West Vancouver, Canada
Do i have to reserve before i visit there?
Written January 20, 2020
Do you have self tour only?
I need a Korean language guide for two active high school teachers from Korea. If you can, the date 7/24 in morning time, 30 minutes and plan to do Microsoft tour. Expect you're respond!
Thank you.
Amy Lee
Written July 15, 2019
한국 서울에서 현역 고교교사 2명이 포상휴가로 시애틀을 찾습니다. 7/24일명소 microsoft를 소개하려고 합니다. 모국어 한국어 안내자를 원하는데 계실까요?
1-425-829-0674 Amy lee
Written July 15, 2019
Eli
Coimbra, Portugal
donde se puede comprar boletos para microsoft visitor center?
Written July 2, 2019
Non ci sono prenotazioni da fare, non si paga nulla per entrare, posteggiare è purtroppo molto complicato, ci sono semplicemente pochi posti e molti visitatori.
Written November 16, 2018
It's free. Parking is free, too.
I'd say you need from one hour to one hour and half.
You might want to extend it and take a walk around the campus.
The Visitor Center is located on the north side of the SR 520.
The old campus is located on the other side.
You can drive to the old campus in 5 minutes.
Enjoy !
Written March 24, 2016
My son will be in town next week and will be there for some time. He would love to take a tour of Microsoft. Is this most of a day or less? What is cost of entire tour?
Written March 23, 2016
The tour is free. Visitor parking is free as well. The tour is not too long maximum 1.5-2 hours. Have some time reserved to walk around the Microsoft Commons campus.
Written September 18, 2016
You can do it in as little as about, or as long as 3. There is the history of MS, technology, and current products to get your hands on
Written November 27, 2015
Kristina G
New York City, New York
How do I get there using public transportation?
Written September 3, 2015
I wish I could give you a definitive answer, but I rent cars on vacation with my family. Best thing to do is go online and type in 'king county metro' and have a look at where they go in the Bellevue / Redmond area. I wish you well. Hopefully a local will be able to answer better than I. Also, if you are interested in computers, don't forget the Living Computer Museum, started by one of the founders of Microsoft, and much closer to downtown Seattle! Good luck, I know you will find a way to get there, Seattle is very 'transportation conscious'.
Written September 4, 2015
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