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Microsoft Experience Center in Bellevue, Washington — Microsoft's hands-on flagship showcasing Surface, Xbox, and AI.

Microsoft Experience Center

Microsoft's hands-on flagship showcasing Surface, Xbox, and AI.

DowntownUpdated July 2026

Why you'll love it

An editor's take

Not the shuttered Microsoft Store retail chain — Microsoft's reimagined Experience Center concept, one of only a small handful globally. Two-level space with live product demos, Microsoft Store service appointments (Answer Desk-equivalent), and rotating community programming — coding workshops, gaming tournaments, accessibility technology demos. For Puget Sound residents, the closest thing to a public showroom for Microsoft's consumer hardware.

Highlights

What makes it special

  • One of Microsoft's few Experience Center locations
  • Live Surface, Xbox, HoloLens 2 demos
  • Microsoft Store service
  • Free K–12 coding and accessibility workshops
  • Corner gateway position at Bellevue Square
  • Enterprise demo capabilities

What you'll experience

The visit, in detail

Highly visible corner position at Bellevue Way NE and NE 8th — the entry gateway to Bellevue Square. Ground floor displays current Surface, Xbox, and Windows hardware with hands-on stations; staff route to demos, service, or workshops.

Upper level hosts workshops and community programming — coding for K–12, accessibility technology showcases, gaming tournaments, enterprise-facing demos. Programming is free and requires RSVP.

Microsoft Store service handles setup, migration, and basic troubleshooting for Surface and Windows environments. Correct first stop for setup questions, account issues, Microsoft 365 tuning.

Best time

When to visit

season

Fall/holiday for fullest workshop calendar and new hardware launches.

weekday

Weekday afternoons for calmest demos.

weekend

Saturdays for family programming and gaming tournaments.

Nearby

What's around you

Practical

Know before you go

An Experience Center, not traditional retail — full purchases still often route through microsoft.com. Workshops require RSVP. Answer Desk service is faster with an appointment. HoloLens 2 demos typically available on request.

Details

Hours & contact

Hours

Sun
11am-7pm
Mon-Sat
10am-9pm

Contact

Address
500 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

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Tags

#tech#demo#gaming

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