Inspiring Creative Play and Learning

Discovery Gateway offers more than 60,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on fun. Explore our engaging workshops, programs, and exhibits that invite the whole family to create, learn, and play together!

Plan Your Visit

Museum Hours

Monday 10:00AM -6:00PM

Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday 10:00AM -6:00PM

Thursday 10:00AM -6:00PM

Friday 10:00AM -6:00PM

Saturday 10:00AM -6:00PM

Sunday 12:00PM- 6:00PM

Admission Prices (per person)

Child (Ages 1-17)

$12.50

Adult (Ages 18-64)

$13.50

Members & Children under 1

FREE!

Senior Citizen (Age 65+)

$12.50

No refunds on museum admission tickets
*Masks are recommended

For nursing mothers, know there is a private nursing room for use on the first floor in the Hatch, Waddle and Fly Exhibit next to Water Play.

Parking

0-1 hours

FREE

1-2 hours

$2.00

2-3 hours

$4.00

3-4 hours

$6.00

4-5 hours

$8.00

5-6 hours

$10.00

6+ hours

$12.00

Lost Ticket

$20.00

Upcoming Events

Visitor Behavior

Discovery Gateway has “house rules” that all guests (children and adults) must follow:

  • Masks are recommended for all museum visitors
  • Please do not come into the Museum if you or anyone in your party is sick, has a fever, has been around someone with COVID-19 or had symptoms of COVID-19
  • Cough or sneeze into your arm and remind your children to do the same
  • Wash and/or sanitize your and your children’s hands often
  • After using a prop or a small item in an exhibit, place it in the receptacle labeled as “Used/Dirty,” it will then be disinfected
  • Food, drink and gum must be enjoyed outside the museum for everyone’s safety
  • Parents and caregivers please stay with your children at all times

Museum Policies

Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult, age 18 or older.

Guests 18 years or older (who are not accompanied by a child) must leave photo ID.

No food, gum or beverages are permitted in the Museum.

Photo Policy: By entering this public facility you are agreeing to let Discovery Gateway and all news media organizations use your photograph and/or likeness for any news or promotional purpose. No compensation will be given for the use of the photographs taken at Discovery Gateway.

Weapons Policy: As posted at the entrances to the Museum, for the safety of our children, no weapons (including concealed or open carry) are allowed in the Museum. The Museum is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment. This policy is a proactive step towards reducing risks associated with intentional or accidental use of weapons regardless of whether a federal or state license to possess the same has been issued to the possessor. Anyone possessing a weapon or dangerous object of any kind will be asked to remove it from the premises immediately. The only exceptions to this policy are law enforcement.

Directions

Discovery Gateway is located at 444 West 100 South at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City, just West of the intersection at 400 West and 100 South.

Parking

The most direct and secure parking for Discovery Gateway is in the NORTH GARAGE at The Gateway. Park toward the south end of the garage and enter the elevator lobby in the southwest corner. Park on levels -1, 0, or +1 and enter through the South-West doors marked with our logo. Press +2 in the elevator to get to the Museum entrance. If the NORTH GARAGE is full, proceed to the SOUTH GARAGE across the street and adjacent to the Planetarium. There's typically more parking available in this lot, and it's a brief walk to the entrance of the museum on Rio Grande street. The first hour of parking is FREE. 

Accessibility

Kulture City

Discovery Gateway and KultureCity have partnered to ensure all programs and events in the museum are sensory inclusive. This partnership will foster a more accommodating and positive experience for all guests with sensory issues visiting the museum. KultureCity is a non-profit organization with a mission to create acceptance and inclusion for all individuals with unique abilities

Accessible Entrances

Discovery Gateway entrances are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. The elevators provide access to all floors and exhibits.

Quieter Museum Hours

If Discovery Gateway visitors need a bit quieter environment when visiting the museum, we recommend attending on during the later afternoons on weekdays.

Spanish Language Resources

Discovery Gateway’s goal is to provide educational signs in both English and Spanish throughout the museum. The team will add Spanish translation as new signs and content are created, so that the whole museum will have both languages accessible in the near future.

Wheelchairs

Discovery Gateway is ADA certified. The entire museum is wheelchair accessible, however not all exhibit are 100% wheelchair accessible.

Service Animals

Service Animals* – Discovery Gateway Children's Museum complies with all ADA requirements and accepts service animals in the museum as defined by the ADA.

Emotional Support Animals** – Discovery Gateway Children's Museum does not allow Emotional Support Animals (ESA) on site. Emotional Support Animals or Comfort Animals are often used as part of a medical treatment plan as therapy animals and are not considered service animals under the ADA.

Visitor Liability

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum uses its best efforts to provide a safe environment for children. Parents, guardians, and school representatives are ultimately responsible for attendance, control, injuries, and emergency treatment of children under their care. Parents, guardians and school representatives must always closely supervise their children while on the premises to ensure children will abide by all signs, warnings and instructions.

By using these facilities, parents, guardians, and school representatives must assume all risk of injury, harm, or damage to their children or to themselves, arising from use of this museum.