The David J. Sencer CDC Museum is temporarily closed.

Continue to check our website for further updates on when we will reopen. When the museum reopens, all visitors will need to make reservations at least a week in advance. Walk-in visits are no longer permitted.

Digital Stories

The digital stories featured below link the history of CDC to the present. Suitable for teens and adults, these stories focus on public health topics with an emphasis on core life science concepts.

Marauding Microbes

The Science and Impact of Viruses Throughout History

Environmental Pathogens

A quick tour through some of the germs that make us sick

Pursuing Health Equity

Because every person should have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

Public Health Success Stories

How has public health helped people live happier and longer lives?

Environmental Health

Illustration of people walking through a city

How does the world around us affect our well-being?