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Discovery Building
330 N. Orchard St
Madison, WI 53715
DiscoveryEvents@discovery.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-316-4534
With 40,000 square feet available, the main floor of the Discovery Building can accommodate up to 1,200 people. The first floor of the building is a central space where campus, community and industry gather to celebrate idea sharing through conferences, poster sessions, banquets, receptions, lectures & more. The Discovery Building is also home to twin research institutes, the private Morgridge Institute for Research and the public Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID). Their private-public collaboration helps facilitate breakthrough discoveries to advance health and well-being.
Discovery Building Features
- State-of-the-art audiovisual services including projection, sound, live streaming and multimedia capabilities
- Onsite dining options and catering
- Onsite event staff support
- Flexible, functional spaces with customizable setup options
- Plants and trees that create a natural ambience
- Free WiFi
More Information
Catering & Dining
Visitors can dine at Aldo’s Café and Steenbock’s on Orchard. Steenbock's also provides exclusive, customized catering menus.
Aldo’s Café
Steenbock’s on Orchard, the exclusive onsite restaurant and caterer, provides exceptional customized menus. Their experienced staff coordinate directly with the UW Conferences & Events staff to ensure your event is successful.
For more information contact Steenbock’s catering sales manager at steenbocksevents@foodfightinc.com or 608.514.1922.
Room Reservation, Audio and Visual and Event Resource Pricing
Custom setups and AV equipment are available to enhance your event.
Review detailed list of AV resources, space capacities and room fee information below.
Event Policies & Guidelines
Review the event policies, guidelines and best practices to ensure your events success.
Parking
Visitor parking is available in lots 17, 20 and 80.
Although onsite parking is not available at the Discovery Building, there are three University of Wisconsin-managed lots (17, 20 and 80) nearby. To learn more about parking options, reserving parking passes and more, please work directly with UW–Madison Transportation Services. The Discovery Building is located near several city of Madison Metro Transit bus stops and UW-Madison bicycle routes.
Building Hours
Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
*Closed when UW–Madison is closed due to inclement weather; closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.