A vibrant gathering place & research center.
The Discovery Building in Madison provides public space and two research institutes where campus and community members can immerse themselves in science and creativity.
Plan Your Visit
The Town Center, located on the first floor, welcomes campus and community to enjoy hands-on learning, vibrant study spaces and more.
330 N. Orchard St. Madison, WI 53715
Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Reserve a Space
Offering inspiring spaces for rent by the campus and community. We can accomodate expos, lectures, meetings, weddings and more.
Gather in the Town Center
Conceived as a vibrant gathering place, the Town Center offers an array of programs for campus and the public to enjoy.
Events
CANCELED: Saturday Science: UW Science Expeditions
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 amCanceled: Robert W. Goy Lecture Series
Wednesday, April 8, 4:00 pmCanceled: UW CDL Navajo Storytelling Event
Thursday, April 9, 9:30 amCanceled: Talk by Marty Chalfie
Thursday, April 9, 3:00 pmCanceled: A Roundtable with food and environmental justice activists Malik Yakini, Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, and Ashlesha Khadse
Thursday, April 9, 7:00 pmCanceled: Earth Week Events @ the Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 pmCanceled: Earth Week Events @ the Discovery Building
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 pmCanceled: 2020: Journalism Ethics & the Crisis in Local News
Friday, April 24, 8:45 amCanceled: 2020 Morgridge/UW-Madison Metabolism Symposium
Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 am
Collaboration, Community, Interaction
The Discovery Building is dedicated to helping the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the community explore new ways to conduct and share research and creative ideas.
Two Innovative Research Institutes
The Discovery Building houses twin interdisciplinary research institutes.
MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH
The Morgridge Institute for Research is a private, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving human health.
WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR DISCOVERY
The public Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is a transdisciplinary research institute and part of UW–Madison.
