Museum Day at the CDC Museum

Let your curiosity lead you to the CDC museum!

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, the David J. Sencer CDC Museum, located at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, will open its doors to the public from 10 am to 4 pm, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day.

On display are the exhibitions Influenza: Complex Virus/Complex History, Typhoidland, and The Story of CDC. Explore these exhibits, participate in a STEM activity, and examine artifacts from the CDC Historic Collection. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity!

About Smithsonian Museum Day

On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day ticket. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum is always free to the public, so no ticket is necessary.

For more information about Museum Day and a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day website.

Location 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone 404-639-0830
Admission & Parking Free, valid government-issued photo ID required for all adults. Non-US citizens must show original passport as ID.
Photography Photography is allowed in CDC Museum.

Not able to attend Museum Day? The CDC Museum is open year-round!