The Forensic Detectives Summer Camp is a week-long dive into the messy and meticulous world of forensic science. Students aged 10-15 engage in hands-on training in the basics of crime scene investigation from fingerprints to DNA, and tool marks to trace. Full tuition scholarships are available for students attending Title I schools.
Join Curator Sarah Haggerty for a behind-the-scenes talk on how international and domestic terrorism has changed law enforcement. See artifacts that have never been on display and hear about the effects of major terrorist attacks on officers featured in the museum.
Buy a TicketIn the early morning hours of October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was attacked. The assault left 17 sailors dead and 39 injured. Join our panelists for a discussion on the unique aspects of investigating this deadly bombing.
Buy a TicketJoin educators in the Learning Center for a fun-filled afternoon of fiber tests, DIY magnifiers, and more.
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Learn what it’s like to be a cop and test your knowledge and skills in DC’s newest and most interactive Museum.
Entry to the Museum requires a timed-entry ticket. Get your advance tickets now so that you’ll have time to explore every facet of the Museum. Start your experience with our signature film playing in our beautiful new theater featuring a sweeping curvilinear screen.
Sheriff Lucius Amerson (back left) poses with his deputies.
Sheriff Lucius Amerson (back left) poses with his deputies.
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