When: September 2005
Where: Baltimore, MD
Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI)

A vision-related traveling exhibit will give people in the Baltimore area an opportunity to learn how the eyes and brain work together to create vision. Visitors to the Maryland Science Center can also learn how researchers are developing ways to protect our sight from visual disorders and diseases. The 2,000-square-foot exhibit, called VISION, includes 10 interactive modules developed by the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Targeted at viewers from ages 8 to 80, the exhibit has toured since 1993, visiting science museums in 32 cities, and it has been seen by more than 6 million people. VISION was developed as part of the NEI's 25th anniversary celebration.

Next Steps
You can visit the exhibit beginning September 13, 2005, at the Maryland Science Center. Museum hours (www.mdsci.org/plan/hours.html) and directions (www.mdsci.org/plan/directions.html) are available in the "Plan Your Visit" section of the Maryland Science Center Web site (www.mdsci.org).

For more information, visit the NEI at www.nei.nih.gov/education/visionexhibit/index.asp.

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