The CDC Museum, officially known as the David J. Sencer CDC Museum, is a free Smithsonian Affiliate museum located at Atlanta's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, offering exhibits and collections related to the history of public health and disease combating. The museum was originally developed in 1996 as the Global Health Odyssey Museum as part of the CDC's 50th anniversary celebration and showcases a variety of temporary rotating exhibits on various disease epidemics, public campaign measures, and cures throughout American and world history. The history of the CDC is also chronicled, with information provided about how the public can help combat disease and spread the word about disease prevention. The museum is open to the public throughout the morning and afternoon hours on weekdays, with extended evening hours offered on Thursdays. Admission is free for all visitors, with visitors over the age of 18 required to show government-issued photo identification or passports for entry. Free parking is also offered at the museum.
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329, Phone: 404-639-0830