How to Visit the Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington, DC

Visit the Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington, DC

The National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington DC is one of the city's newest museums. Located on 7th Street between E and F Streets, the museum takes visitors through the history of crime, from the days of the "Wild West" and pirates to modern CSI procedures, with interactive exhibits and multi-media presentations.

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  Purchase tickets. Tickets to the National Museum of Crime and Punishment are available from the museum's website or at the on-site ticket office. Discounts are offered to those age 60 and older, military and law enforcement personnel and children ages five through eleven. Children under five are admitted free. The museum is open daily, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from March through August and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from September through February.
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  Explore the History of American Crime. The museum's History of American Crime exhibit introduces visitors to major cases, criminals and crime-fighters, including Al Capone, Jesse James and Bonnie & Clyde. There's also a shooting gallery, where you can try your skills against the best guns of the Wild West.
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  "Fight" crime. Get a glimpse of what it's like to be a real crime-fighter at the FBI shooting range, the high-speed police chase simulator and by donning real night goggles.
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  Take part in the "CSI Experience." This interactive exhibit teaches visitors how to solve crime using forensic science technology such as fingerprinting, DNA testing, dental identifications and facial reconstruction. You can then use your new knowledge and test your skills at a mock crime scene and answer a quiz about how well you avoid becoming a crime victim.
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  Visit the Cop Shop. The museum's cop shop features an array of unique items for sale, including crime fighting apparel, games, toys and books as well as exclusive products from the television show, "America 's Most Wanted."

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