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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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Tweetup at a Crime Scene

May 18th, 2010 17 Comments

It’s almost been a year since our last Tweetup; we think it’s definitely time to organize another one. On Wednesday, June 2 from 6:00-9:00PM, you are all invited to the museum and try your hand at a handful of crime-investigating activities, from analyzing blood spatter and bullet evidence to identifying tool marks and foot prints. [...]

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