The Journey to End Cancer:
From Cause to Cure

An interactive traveling science exhibition

The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure is presented by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. The exhibition was produced in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Cancer Touches All of Us

But an extraordinary movement is underway, bringing innovative new therapies, new knowledge and new promise in the quest to end cancer – with science leading the way.

Today, scientists, doctors, innovators and survivors are driving bold breakthroughs. Together, they are transforming how we detect, treat, and even prevent cancers.

This groundbreaking exhibition takes you inside this revolution. It demystifies the latest cancer science, turns complex ideas into hands-on discovery, and transforms knowledge into action.

Find out what science is doing to stop cancer, what you can do to lower your risk, and how we can end cancer.

The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure

An interactive traveling science exhibition

The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure is presented by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. The exhibition was produced in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Cancer Touches All of Us

But an extraordinary movement is underway, bringing innovative new therapies, new knowledge and new promise in the quest to end cancer – with science leading the way.

Today, scientists, doctors, innovators and survivors are driving bold breakthroughs. Together, they are transforming how we detect, treat, and even prevent cancers.

This groundbreaking exhibition takes you inside this revolution. It demystifies the latest cancer science, turns complex ideas into hands-on discovery, and transforms knowledge into action.

Find out what science is doing to stop cancer, what you can do to lower your risk, and how we can end cancer.

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The Experience:

  • Explore the wonder of your amazing cells and how science is bringing new hope to protect them against cancer in an immersive media experience
  • Discover the secrets of a “rogue” cancer cell
  • Become a cancer detective using cutting-edge screening tools
  • Learn about ideas for future detection, from artificial intelligence to cancer-sniffing dogs
  • Supercharge the immune system against cancer in an action-packed 3D interactive
  • Play a game of “Risky Business” to lower your cancer risks with everyday actions
  • Spin a touchscreen globe to explore worldwide cancer care efforts
  • Meet survivors, caregivers, and researchers and hear their powerful stories
  • Public programming and education resources for schools and community groups

Thematic Areas:

  • KNOW IT: What is cancer?
  • FIND IT: How do we detect cancers?
  • TREAT IT: How do we treat cancers?
  • PREVENT IT: How can you reduce your risk?
  • DEFEAT IT: Can we end cancer together?

This innovative experience may be the most important exhibition, and the most life-changing, your guests will ever experience.

Exhibit Details:

  • Available: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • 5,000-square-foot interactive exhibition
  • Target audience: families, schools (grades 3-12), adults/seniors, healthcare field
  • Robust marketing and public relations resources
  • Comprehensive academic and public education and programming resources

Presented by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and produced in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Bringing the latest breakthroughs and innovations to life!

Upcoming Venues:

Houston, Texas (National Premiere)

The Health Museum

March 7, 2026 – September 13, 2026

De Pere/Green Bay, Wisconsin

Mulva Cultural Center

October 10, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Exhibition Video

Programs and Partnerships

The exhibition’s launch marks a range of milestones in the story of flight. The exhibition’s national sponsor, Boeing, is creating a broader celebration by supporting the development of activities, special aviation and aerospace events, education programs and more at local tour stops. Hosts for the exhibition will enjoy the broad coverage and extended promotional platform created around this celebration, which will help ensure the success of the exhibition and create many local and regional partnership opportunities for the host venues throughout the tour.

Premiers at The Health Museum, Houston, Texas, March 7, 2026.

Learn more about The Journey to End Cancer