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EXPLORE THE WORLD INSIDE YOUR HEAD
January 27 - May 6, 2007
Was Einstein’s brain really bigger? What brain disorder afflicted Abraham Lincoln? Is there really a fine line between genius and mental illness? Fact separates from myth, and mysteries unfold in Brain: The World Inside Your Head, a fascinating, interactive exhibit.
Brain: The World Inside Your Head will debut in the museum’s new 6,000-square-foot Sue Trammell Whitfield Gallery. Made possible by Pfizer and produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, the exhibit began its run at the Smithsonian and has been touring to select cities in the United States. The exhibit will open to the Houston public on January 27 and run through May 6, 2007.
Extended Hours: For the final week of BRAIN, May 1 - 6, the Museum will stay open until 7 p.m. to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this exhibit before it's too late! See the Event Calendar for more details!
Brain provides a hands-on and up-close look at the human body’s most essential and fascinating organ by exploring its development, geography and function. Trace the brain’s development from infancy through old age, learn the evolution of scientists’ understanding of the brain’s physiology and study the re-created skull of Phineas Gage — a man who survived after his brain was pierced by a metal rod.
Discover the reality of brain disorders, injuries and irregularities, and learn more about conditions such as Alzheimer’s, depression and addiction while exploring the relationship between depression and creativity, how drugs work in the brain, the nature of pain and mysteries like optical illusions and dreams. By the end of this interactive adventure, visitors of all ages will enjoy a new appreciation for the amazing brain!
Watch our 30-second TV spot!
It's your brain...Come discover it!
Take a virtual tour of the exhibit.
Using virtual reality, video games, optical illusions and other interactive features, the exhibition introduces visitors to some amazing facts and experiences:
 Back and Forth
This three-station platform demonstrates how the brain controls balance, reflexes and autonomic function.
 Optical Illustions
Learn how the mind plays tricks on people! Follow instructions to understand how the brain's biases affect our view of the world.
Brain Fact: The brain never turns itself off or even rests during your entire life.
 Phineas GageLearn about the man who survived a rod piercing his brain! Find out how his experience taught us more about the brain and its link with personality. Brain Fact: The brain contains as many neurons as there are stars in the Milky Way.  Boost Your BrainSpin the wheel to earn points for "good" brain activities. But watch out: bad brain activities reduce your score! Brain Fact: Childhood years are the best time to develop strong math, logic and musical skills.  Unhinge-a-BrainGet a hands-on look at what the brain really looks like! Open up the model to investigate the areas your brain uses to store memories. Brain Fact: The brain makes up 2 percent of a person's body weight, but uses 20 percent of the body's fuel.  WiredLearn more about the brain's development from childhood to adulthood.  Synapse PopLearn how synapses make connections with neurons, the brain's electrical relay system. Release a ball and watch it travel down a tunnel. Once it disappears, it triggers a light show that simulates the action of an electrical signal traveling between neurons.
Brain Fact: Electrical messages in neurons travel about 220 miles per hour. That's about 323 feet per second!  Gamma Knife SurgeryTry performing brain surgery by cutting out a tumor! Use a computer to help locate a brain tumor, then "cut" it out.
Brain Fact: More than 600 diseases affect the brain and central nervous system.
Brain Live!
lean on electrodes to see a simulation of real-time EEG measurements of corresponding brain activity.
Brain Fact: A piece of brain the size of a grain of sand contains 100,000 neurons and one billion synapses.
Boost Your BrainSpin the wheel to earn points for "good" brain activities. But watch out: bad brain activities reduce your score! Brain Fact: Childhood years are the best time to develop strong math, logic and musical skills. BRAIN DISORDERSSince more than 44 million adult Americans suffer from diagnosable brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and anxiety each year and two-thirds of them receive no treatment, one of the exhibition's objectives is to de-stigmatize these conditions through education. TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT BRAIN-RELATED CONDITIONSAccording to a Pfizer survey, 38 percent of American adults said they have a family member with a brain-related disorder. To help caregivers communicate with children about these disorders, Pfizer, in conjuction with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, has created a guide entitled "Talking to Kids About Brain-Related Conditions." As with the exhibit, this free brochure helps families address sensitive issues. Free Download
GROUP RESERVATIONSGroups of 15 or more that register in advance may receive a group rate discount.
Contact Group Sales & Special Events at 713-521-1515, ext. 237 or groupsales@thehealthmuseum.org. Download our group reservation form here.PreK-Grade 12: SCHOOL FIELD TRIP RESERVATIONSSchool Groups of 15 or more who are interested in booking an organized field trip should contact School Group Reservations Coordinator at 713-521-1515, ext. 121 or reservations@thehealthmuseum.org.
Supported by  and the Hackett Family FoundationBrain: The World Inside Your Head was made possible by Pfizer Inc.
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