David J. Sencer CDC Museum
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The David J. Sencer CDC Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, uses award-winning exhibits and innovative programing to educate visitors about the value of public health.
“Ghosts of Segregation”: Photographs by Rich Frishman
Monday February 26, 2024 09:00 AM EST
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
CRITIC’S PICK: Seattle-based photographer Rich Frishman’s one-man show delves into the legacy of... [click here for more]
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Where Children Sleep
Thursday October 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
Explore feelings of comfort, hope, pain and insecurity through James Mollison’s personal portraits. Each piece consists of a child from around the world positioned where they sleep at night bring to light social and cultural issues such as economic inequality, children’s rights, and how we are def...
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12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live
Saturday September 24, 2016 10:00 AM EDT
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: No cost info
Celebrating 70 years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will take part in the 12th annual Smithsonian magazine Museum Day Live! event. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum will join other Smithsonian Institution affiliates across the country for this annual one-day event.
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[click here for more]Resettling in America: Georgia’s Refugee Communities
Wednesday December 30, 2015 07:00 PM EST
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
This exhibit explores the challenges of resettlement and the resiliency of refugees living in metropolitan Atlanta as they build new lives, identities, and a sense of community. Through photography, testimonies, and artwork, it particularly focuses on Clarkston, a small suburb of Atlanta with the hi...
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GYRE: The Plastic Ocean
Thursday June 18, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
Through the work of 25 artists, including Pam Longobardi, GYRE: The Plastic Ocean tells a story of global marine debris. First exhibited at the Anchorage Museum in Alaska, the exhibition links both science and art, and will continue until June 19.
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The Plastic GYRE: Artists, Scientists and Activists Respond
Wednesday March 25, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
Guest speakers and field experts discuss current research, artwork, and politics are changing the way we view plastic pollution. Facilitate conversations on sustainable alternatives, best practices, creative realignment and imaginative solutions. Closing reception on Friday, March 27, 4 p.m.
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Health Is a Human Right: Race and Place in America
Thursday April 24, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
Yes, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a museum. It’s currently in the middle of hosting Health Is a Human Right: Race and Place in America, a temporary exhibit that looks at the fight for equal health care over the past 120 years. The collection includes historic documents, photog...
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