Get a TINY Look at Health, at Morris Museum

The has opened a new interactive exhibit, Molecules and Health, which will be available for the public until July 1.

At this new exhibit, visitors will be able to see how molecules shape our bodies, our medicines, and our world through interactive activities.

Children and families participating in the exhibit will learn about the microscopic particles that make up everything around us. They will see what molecules do, how they shape our bodies and everything in the world.

Molecules and Health was developed by the New York Hall of Science, and is sponsored by the Parsippany-based pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sanko, Inc.

On Friday, April 27, there will be a special adult education program called Genomics: Revolutionizing Medical Care. Doctor Arnold Pallay will speak about how genetic testing can help answer your most important questions. The event will include a lecture and lunch. For reservations call 973-971-3718, or e-mail programs@morrismuseum.org

The museum is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission to the museum is $10 for adults, and $7 for children, students, and senior citizens. The admission is free for museum members and is free to the public every Thurday between 5 and 8 p.m.

To find out more information about the museum, call (973) 971-3700, or visit MorrisMuseum.org.