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New children’s museum exhibit explores health care careers

Discovery Children’s Museum has unveiled an exhibit designed to inspire young people to explore careers in health care.

Inside the new space, sponsored by Intermountain Healthcare, children and their families are invited to learn while playing with a large replica Operation game, a hands-on doll nursery, a display that simulates X-ray scans, and more.

Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit DiscoveryKidsLV.org.

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