PITTSBURGH — The Carnegie Science Center is tackling one of today’s most important health topics — mental health. A new traveling exhibition entitled “Mental Health: Mind Matters,” will open March 1, providing an interactive experience to guests. The exhibit will include immersive displays, personal stories and engaging activities to help encourage conversation and connection, officials said.

The tri-lingual exhibition in English, Spanish and French, will be packed with powerful, science-backed and stigma-breaking experiences.

Visitors will engage in interactive activities that help recognize and regulate emotions, from expressive art to movement exercises.

Attendees will have the chance to experience mental health challenges by stepping into the world of a family navigating the impact of depression; encounter the difficulty of engaging in a conversation while wearing noise-distorting headphones that simulate auditory hallucinations; enter a “Worry Shredder” as a symbolic way to release stress and anxiety; explore the history of mental health and how perceptions and treatments have evolved; and listen to stories from those living with mental health conditions to foster empathy and awareness.

The exhibit will run from March 1 through Aug. 17, with the center collaborating with more than a dozen community health partners to help connect visitors with local resources, programs and expert-led discussions.

Organizations including Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh Pirates, Jewish Family and Community Services and Casa San Jose, will visit the center on select days. A list of participating organizations is available on the centers website: carnegiemuseums.us12.list-manage.com.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness each year. In Pennsylvania, 1,814,000 adults are living with a mental health condition.