Exhibit Info: Learn about the importance of health, the human body and the technology used by health professionals to keep you healthy when the new, interactive Powerful You! exhibit, presented by Broward Health. Powerful You! is a new permanent exhibit that just opened and features four exciting zones – Powerful Pulse, Powerful Team and The Cutting Edge – that highlight the amazing miracle of your body and the tools used by health professionals to keep you healthy. Powerful You features interactive exhibits that will test your strength, brain function and overall body performance. Powerful Pulse explores heart anatomy and function, different types of heart procedures, heart health and nutrition, and heart disease and prevention. Powerful Team highlights the entire team of medical experts needed to maintain a healthy body and provide care in the event of a medical emergency. The Cutting Edge explores the medical technology featured at Broward Health, medical imaging, cancer and treatment, physical therapy and prosthetics.
The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with extended IMAX® hours on most evenings. General Admission prices are $16 for adults; $15 for seniors; $12 for children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free. A General Admission Ticket includes admission to the Museum exhibits and one 45-minute IMAXÒ film. The Museum of Discovery and Science is located downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum, visitors should call 954.467.MODS (6637) or visit our web site at Mods.org
ABOUT BROWARD HEALTH: Broward Health, providing service for more than 50 years, is a nationally recognized system offering world class health care services to our neighbors in South Florida. One of the top ten public health systems in the nation, Broward Health includes Broward General Medical Center, North Broward Medical Center, Imperial Point Medical Center, Coral Springs Medical Center, Chris Evert Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Foundation and more than 30 facilities of the Community Health Services and Broward Health Physician Group.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE: The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films. Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves approximately 450,000 visitors annually. Major operational support for the Museum is provided through generous support by Leadership Guild members including: JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Broward Health, Sun-Sentinel and Wachovia.
