CDC Museum

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where "The Messengers," a serpentine stone scuplture created by Lameck Bonjisi greats guests to the museum. The piece reflects the Zimbabwean culture and serves to represent the CDC mission to educate all who visit about the interconnection of public health, culture and community. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

David J. Sencer CDC Museum curator Lois Shaw is in the section of the museum focusing on the AIDS epidemic. She has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history, as well as a transitional art gallery above the perminate exhibits. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history, as well as a transitional art gallery above the perminate exhibits. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history, as well as a transitional art gallery above the perminate exhibits. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

David J. Sencer CDC Museum Curator Louis Shaw is in the lobby at the CDC where "The Messengers," a serpentine stone scuplture created by Lameck Bonjisi greats guests to the museum. The piece reflects the Zimbabwean culture and serves to represent the CDC mission to educate all who visit about the interconnection of public health, culture and community. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history. The museum displays old technologies and highlights information and history of AIDS, smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

One of several perminate exhibits at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum is an installion about the Transmission Electron Microscope, initially purchased in 1985 to study the HIV virus. The operational microscopes at the CDC are even larger than this technology phased out in 2005. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations including this display on veneral disease, as well as focusing on CDC highlights through history, The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Polio, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations, including on of her favorites on smallpox. The museum focusing on CDC highlights through history and provides a transitional art gallery above the perminate exhibits. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, polio, Legionnaires' Disease, venereal disease, ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history, as well as a transitional art gallery above the perminate exhibits. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations focusing on CDC highlights through history, as well as a transitional art gallery above the perminate exhibits. The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Venereal Disease, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations including this display on veneral disease, as well as focusing on CDC highlights through history, The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Polio, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)

Behind the high-level security at the CDC is the David J. Sencer CDC Museum where curator Lois Shaw has developed a large collection of long-standing installations including this display on veneral disease, as well as focusing on CDC highlights through history, The museum highlights information and history of AIDS, Smallpox, Legionnaires' Disease, Polio, Ebola and much more. (Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography)