Microsoft Experience Center
Microsoft's hands-on flagship showcasing Surface, Xbox, and AI.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-450-0210
- Hours
- 11am-7pm
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
Fall/holiday for fullest workshop calendar and new hardware launches.
Weekday afternoons for calmest demos.
Saturdays for family programming and gaming tournaments.
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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
- Phone
- +1-425-450-0210
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