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Host Your Private Event at the Law Enforcement Museum

Imagine your event at the nation’s first museum that gives you a “walk in the shoes” experience of what life in law enforcement is really like. The National Law Enforcement Officers Museum offers unique settings for every occasion. For the flexibility of customizable space, the Museum can be used for private events, providing a dynamic backdrop of law enforcement exhibits and artifacts. Ideal for intimate gatherings, small business meetings, retreats, receptions, movie screenings, or banquet events. Your event will be handled by our experienced events team, who will oversee the complete coordination of your event, from food and beverage to audiovisual and everything in between. Our focus is on giving you exceptional, personalized service.

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Meeting and Event Services

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Experiences

J. Edgar Hoover
Executive Boardroom

Only steps away from the Museum’s main entrance, this is the ideal atmosphere for corporate business meetings, confidential sessions, company retreats, or a new product launch. This high-tech contemporarily designed space is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Choose the executive boardroom when every AV detail must be perfect.

CAPACITY
484 sq. ft.
Up to 20 people

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Verizon Theater

The Verizon Theater is equipped with the latest technology to ensure your meeting is a success. The space includes built-in audiovisual systems with high-definition video projectors. Our full-service production team takes your vision and creates a concept, whether your event is an informal gathering or a film premiere.

CAPACITY
1,550 sq. ft.
Up to 100 people

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Main Exhibit Floor

Mix and mingle among artifacts from the country’s most salacious cases in the Museum’s largest and most versatile space. The Exhibit Floor is ideal for gatherings small or large, from receptions to banquet events or whatever else you can envision.

CAPACITY
7,782 sq. ft.
Up to 450 people

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The Learning Center

Ideal for small functions, the Learning Center is a unique and flexible space, equipped with a projector, screen, and whiteboards for your business meeting, workshop, educational function, or your food and beverage break room at the start of or in between meetings.

CAPACITY
616 sq. ft.
Up to 30 people

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Catering Services

Our talented culinary partners can create innovative menus with the help of a catering manager. Choose from a list of our approved caterers to plan your lunch, themed break, or lavish reception. Our catering service offers an array of options and is willing to work with you to craft a culinary experience sure to impress your guests.
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Group Visits (10+ Visitors)

Don’t Just See It! Experience It! As a Group! The National Law Enforcement Museum is the newest can’t miss attraction in Washington, DC. Prepare to discover the most interactive museum in the Nation’s Capital. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the Museum are dedicated exclusively to groups and suitable for guests of all ages. Exclusive Group Benefits:
  • Discounted rate for groups of 10 or more
  • Personal welcome from Museum staff
  • Designated bus drop-off and pick up
  • On-site cashless café with seating area
  • Guided tours
  • Workshops
  • Dedicated sales representative
  • Express check-in
  • Discounts on merchandise from the Museum gift shop
  • Collectible challenge coin
Book a unique visit for you and your party to have an experience like no other. To learn more about our group packages, visit Guided Group Tours.

Contact:

KJ Salvaje, Director of Events and Museum Rentals
202-585-5877
[email protected]

Experiences

When you plan your meeting or event at the Museum, you open a world of law enforcement possibilities, allowing you to create unique and captivating experiences. Keep your attendees and guests engaged with our Add-on options, which combine the excitement of the Museum with your event. Create moments your attendees will never forget! From customized workshops solving crimes, and scavenger hunts, to guided tours or private Museum access, we can accommodate your needs for school projects, team building or just to have fun.

Forensic Pathology

Learn the basics of Forensic Pathology and gain a greater understanding of the role it plays in our criminal justice system.

CSI Crash Course

Step in the shoes of a real CSI (Crime Scene Investigator). Learn how to collect and label evidence from a crime scene and then test it in the forensic laboratory.

True Crime Breakout Scavenger Hunt

In this series of scavenger hunts, explore the Museum’s exhibits and artifacts and uncover clues that help to decipher the combinations to several locks, unveiling more information about the case until arriving at the verdict.

  • The Kidnapping of Charles Lindergh, Jr.
  • The People vs OJ Simpson, and
  • The Beltway Sniper

Driving Simulators

Sit in the Driver’s Seat and Go on Patrol:
Experience the reality of an American law enforcement officer behind the wheel. You will view a specific set of scenarios to best illustrate the split-second decision-making required of law enforcement officers around the country and the weight of these quick decisions.

Decision Simulator

Step Into an Officer’s Shoes:
A “walk in the shoes” experience of a law enforcement officer. You will interact with a use-of-force simulation based upon real situations officers face in the community to understand the weight of split-second decision making, and the intricacies of escalation and de-escalation of force practices.

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Location

Conveniently located in downtown DC, our Museum sits on the campus of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at Judiciary Square. Just steps away from the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall, Union Square, and many of DC’s popular eateries and hotels. Our campus offers an on-site metro station and nearby parking garages, making it a prime location for hosting your meeting or event.

Contact Us

KJ Salvaje
Director of Events and Museum Rentals

202-585-5877
[email protected]

VISITING INFORMATION

Location

National Law Enforcement Museum
at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building

444 E Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20001

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