This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Museum explores crime and punishment in Washington
The National Museum of Crime and Punishment opens with interactive exhibits letting visitors step into law enforcement roles. Highlights include a crime scene room and a high speed patrol car ride, plus a studio for Fox’s America’s Most Wanted. The venue faces stiff museum competition and aims to educate about consequences of crime.
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Washington
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
John Morgan
Crime Museum
Newseum
Law Enforcement Museum
Smithsonian
Fox
John Walsh
Morgan
WonderWorks Amusement Parks
Florida
Tennessee
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Jacquelyn Martin