Museum Re-Opening

The David J. Sencer CDC Museum will re-open with new visitation protocols on January 2nd, 2026. All visitors must make advanced reservations.  Walk-in visits are no longer permitted.

The following information is required while making reservations:

  • Visitors to provide first, middle, and last name

Visitors 18 and over will also need to submit:

  • Date of birth
  • Citizenship (Select U.S. or non-U.S. citizen)
  • Government-issued valid (not expired) REAL ID number or passport number

Bring confirmation email(s) for museum visit.

CDCM PHA STEM Lesson – Protecting our Lungs

In Protecting our Lungs, student scientists investigate the dangers of e-aerosols, the aerosols associated with e-cigarette smoking. Students create lung models, test the effect of inhalants on the lung model, and plan a health demonstration to educate others about the effects of e-cigarette aerosols.

Topics included in Protecting our Lungs:

  • Nicotine addiction
  • Dangers of e-cigarette aerosols
  • Filtration
  • Engineering design process
  • Prototype design
  • Scientific and health communication through demonstration