David J. Sencer CDC Museum explained

David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Former Name:	Global Health Odyssey Museum
Established:	1996
Location:	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Visitors:	90,000
Website:	https://www.cdc.gov/museum/

The David J. Sencer CDC Museum, often referred to as the CDC Museum, is a museum about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention located in Atlanta, Georgia. The museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.

History

The museum was founded in 1996 as the Global Health Odyssey Museum. This was done during the 50th anniversary of the CDC and coincided with the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In 2011, the museum was renamed the David J. Sencer CDC Museum. This was done in honor of David Sencer, an American public health official who was the longest serving director of the CDC.^[1]

In 2020 and 2021, the museum was temporarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2]

The museum has free admission and is open year-round. The museum receives approximately 90,000 visitors annually.^[3]

Exhibitions at the museum include public health topics and the history of the CDC. The museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate Museum.^[4]

Further reading

• Web site: CDC Museum - Atlanta, Georgia. Atlas Obscura. April 27, 2020.
• News: Trusty. Sasha Gay. CDC Museum: A mixture of history, health and culture. January 24, 2017. The Signal. April 27, 2020.
• News: Oliviero. Helena. CDC museum in Atlanta looks at ground zero of worst Ebola outbreak. July 7, 2017. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 27, 2020.
• News: Watts. Gabbie. CDC Museum Gives On-The-Ground Look At West Africa Ebola Outbreak. December 20, 2017. WABE. April 27, 2020.
• News: Rodeghier. Katherine. Germbusters on display at Atlanta CDC Museum. October 6, 2019. Daily Herald. April 27, 2020.
• News: Gay. Gale Horton. CDC Museum gives public glimpse into its worldwide work. October 7, 2019. The Champion. April 27, 2020.
• News: Halpern. Ashlea. April 29, 2020. How the CDC Museum in Atlanta Is Documenting COVID-19 for Future Generations. Condé Nast Traveler. February 11, 2021.

External links

• Official website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: About the David J. Sencer CDC Museum. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110505191157/http://www.cdc.gov:80/museum/about.htm . 2011-05-05 . April 27, 2020.
2. News: Clanton. Nancy. January 26, 2021. 5 free things to do nearby that tourists don't know about. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 10, 2021.
3. Web site: David J. Sencer CDC Museum. Explore Georgia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028061500/https://www.exploregeorgia.org/atlanta/arts-culture/museums/david-j-sencer-cdc-museum . 2020-10-28 . April 27, 2020.
4. Web site: David J. Sencer CDC Museum. Smithsonian. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413204501/http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venues/museum/david-j-sencer-cdc-museum/ . 2016-04-13 . April 27, 2020.