The National Museum of Crime & Punishment opened its new, three-level interactive museum at 575 7th Street on Friday, May 23. With 28,000 SF of space, the Museum offers visitors a fun venue in which to learn the history of crime and punishment in America, including finding out about some of the country’s most notorious pirates, gangsters, and white-collar criminals.
Visitors can explore crime-fighting and crime-solving techniques and pay homage to the real people who devote their lives to public safety. The Museum showcases historical artifacts — J. Edgar Hoover’s badge, John Dillinger’s car and Jesse James’ collectibles — several galleries; permanent attractions; a retail “cop shop”; free fingerprinting services for children; and tapings of America’s Most Wanted, the renowned crime-fighting TV series. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the National Crime Prevention Council also will sponsor interactive safety education activities for children.
The Museum is open weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm September through February, and 9 am to 7 pm March through August. Admission is $17.95 for adults, with a special rate of $14.95 for law enforcement officers and $14.95 for children (five to 11) and seniors (60 and older). Children under age five are admitted free. For more information, visit www.crimemuseum.org.