Microsoft closes its Visitor Center in Redmond in latest HQ change

Microsoft closes its Visitor Center in Redmond in latest HQ change

By Todd Bishop
Publication Date: 2026-02-12 15:25:00

The longtime Microsoft Visitor Center in Building 92 has closed and been sealed off. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop)

Microsoft’s Visitor Center, a hands-on tech showcase and historical exhibit in Redmond that was a destination for guests and employees for many years, has permanently closed.

The company confirmed the decision in response to an inquiry from GeekWire after we noticed that the space had been sealed off. “We have recently closed our Visitor Center and are in the process of repurposing its assets across our campus,” a spokesperson said.

The Visitor Center had been open in Microsoft Building 92 for about 15 years, following the company’s acquisition of the property, the former Eddie Bauer headquarters. Prior to that, the Visitor Center was housed next to the Microsoft Studios space on the…