David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Reservations are required at least a week ahead; walk-in visits are no longer permitted.
Free museum at CDC headquarters in Atlanta with a permanent history of CDC and changing public-health exhibitions. Reservations and government photo ID are required, and weekdays only.
Ways to visit
Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitscdc.gov, 2026-10-26
- How
- Timed ticket · up to 9 peoplecdc.gov, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMonday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern; the last available time slot is 2:30 p.m. Closed weekends and federal holidays.Closed: Weekends, Federal holidayscdc.gov, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Required · closes 7 days ahead · onlineIndividuals or parties under 10 can reserve up to a week ahead; larger groups need two weeks. Bring the confirmation email.Book (CDC Museum) ↗cdc.gov, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- FreeReservations and parking are free.cdc.gov, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- Photo ID: Yes. Adults 18 and over give name, date of birth, citizenship and a REAL ID or passport number when booking; a REAL ID is required on arrival, and non-U.S. citizens need a passport.
- Citizenship: Yes. Adults must state U.S. or non-U.S. citizenship when booking; non-U.S. citizens must bring a passport.
About
The museum sits on the CDC headquarters campus in Atlanta and covers the agency's history and public-health topics through a permanent gallery and changing exhibitions. Entry and parking are free but every visitor must reserve in advance, and adults must give ID details when booking and show the matching ID at the gate. It is open weekdays only. Larger groups can book guided or self-guided visits; this listing covers individual and small-party visits.
Owner: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Getting there
1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329
At CDC headquarters (Roybal campus). All vehicles and bags are inspected on entry.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (33.79826, -84.32706). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
CDC Museum: 404-639-0830 · museumtours@cdc.gov
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- cdc.gov/museum/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name; street address; who runs it; phone and email; directions; Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): open or closed; Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): what you see; Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): days and hours; Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q9637… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-26For: location
- cdc.gov/museum/visit/index.html · official page · read 2026-10-26For: Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): kind of visit; Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): booking; Museum visit by reservation (individuals and small groups): cost
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