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Spend a summer evening with us!

August 5th, 2010 No Comments

Looking for something to do with your friends before the end of the summer? There’s no better place to cool down than in an old morgue. In just a last few weeks, the place has been burning up with a Yelp Party, a massive Groupon offer and busy programs for both kids and adults. And [...]

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“Forensics for Adults” is getting attention!

June 9th, 2010 No Comments

One of the fun things about working here is that the things we do are bound to get some attention; there are so many different compelling stories you can tell and so many engaging activities to try. Our newest program, Forensics for Adults, is no exception, having received some great attention recently. A few weeks [...]

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Forensics for Adults, bigger and better…

June 2nd, 2010 4 Comments

We’ve been so overwhelmed by the popularity of our “Forensics for Adults” workshops that we’ve added another series. On Wednesday nights in June, come to the museum to learn the basics of bloodstain pattern analysis, autopsies and firearms. We’ve also added a new workshop where we’ll be looking at broken glass, frayed rope, tool marks [...]

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Proudly Announcing… Forensics for *Adults*

March 11th, 2010 7 Comments

You’ve asked for it, and we’ve (finally) delivered! We are proud to announce our first forensics-themed workshop specifically for adults; our first topic will be forensic pathology, or the study of the causes of death. We will be offering two workshops each Tuesday evening, no matter which workshop you register for, you’ll be able to [...]

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