K-12 Programs

Educational Workshops

Highlights Tour

In this tour, visitors will be immersed in more than 250 years of American law enforcement history, with stops along the way to discuss notable cases and people, career paths, and artifacts. This is meant to cover a brief overview of the museum space, and we invite all those who participate to take additional time seeing the more than 800 artifacts on display.

  • Age Range: ALL
  • Time: 60 minutes
  • Capacity: Maximum 30 visitors per tour
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Forensic Pathology 101

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of Forensic Pathology and gain a greater understanding of the role it plays in our criminal justice system. Students will participate in a lecture-style workshop and learn about the important role a forensic pathologist plays in the investigation process while learning about the manner, cause, and mechanism of death.

  • Age Range: Grades 9-12
  • Time: 60 minutes
  • Capacity: Maximum 100 students per workshop
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CSI Crash Course

Students get to 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. This workshop teaches the fundamentals in fingerprint analysis, blood spatter analysis, fiber analysis and proper Crime Scene etiquette.

  • Age Range: Grades 7-12
  • Time: 60 minutes
  • Capacity: Maximum 20 students per workshop
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True Crime Scavenger Hunts

Students will explore the National Law Enforcement Museum’s exhibits – and primary source documents and artifacts from the museum’s collection – in this exciting series of scavenger hunts. We currently offer two scavenger hunts you can choose from – Driven to Serve, which focuses on law enforcement technology and vehicles, and Cold Cases: Unsolved Mysteries in Law Enforcement which focuses on specific cases and the use of crime scene investigation technology.

  • Age Range: Grades 6-12
  • Time: 45 minutes
  • Capacity: 20 students per workshop
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Traveling Workshops

We want to bring our workshops to you! Our educators are now offering site visits to your school or community center to present both the CSI Crash Course and Forensic Pathology 101 workshop to your group.
Pricing:
  • First Workshop: $300 per session (30 students or less)
  • Additional Workshops: $200 (30 students or less)

The traveling fee is $2.50 per mile traveled to the site and back. Fees cover fuel, vehicle maintenance costs, and the additional staff time. There are no travel fees for sites in the District of Columbia.

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Scouts & Exploring Programs

The Museum offers student-centered workshops that meet Girl Scouts of the USA, Scouting BSA, Cub Scouts, and Police Explorers requirements.

  • Age Range: Scouts (K–12)
  • Time: Up to 90 minutes
  • Capacity: Min. 10 Scouts – Max 30 Scouts
  • Each workshop includes the official patch for each Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
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Workshops At The Museum

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CONFIRMATION: Please note this is not a confirmed reservation. You will be contacted within 48 hours by a member of the group sales team to confirm your booking. You can also call 202.737.7498 to follow up with your request.
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