CSI: The Experience - Las Vegas

Through hands-on activities with real equipment, as well as multi-media presentations, guests will sample the following science fields and understand their role in cracking crimes:

• DNA identification: understanding the fundamental principles of genetic biology and advances in DNA profil­ing that have greatly advanced the forensic science field.
• Toxicology: identifying the presence of drugs or poisons in body tissues, fluids and organs.
• Forensic anthropology: examining skeletal remains for forensic purposes.
• Forensic entomology: studying the presence of insects and or insect eggs in dead bodies to help determine the time or location of the death.
• Forensic pathology: looking for trauma or anomalies in the body’s systems that explain sickness or death.
• Forensic art: using an understanding of anatomy and physiology to create images.
• Firearm and toolmark identification: using observation skills to match patterns and learning the basic physics behind ballistics.
• Information technology: understanding the use of national databases, cell phones, cameras, e-mails and other digital technologies to track and investigate crimes.
• Latent prints: using chemistry to reveal fingerprints or handprints that are not visible to the naked eye.
• Blood spatter analysis: studying blood patterns to determine movement, speed, direction, location, etc. - all to help identify what took place at the crime scene.
• Tools and technologies in the exhibit:
• Video monitors with scenes from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and real-life scientists talking about their areas of expertise
• Microscopes
• Magnifiers, templates
• Computer databases
• Personal computers with touch-screen technology
• UV light sources
• Cell phone seizure kit
• Chemistry equipment, reagents
• DNA instrument systems
• Ballistics identification systems and bullet trap

Open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. 

Ticket includes upgraded package of TWO crime scene investigations.