“CSI: The Experience” is a new interactive show where you take on the role of a forensic scientist to crack the case.
The exhibition, based on the popular TV show, opens on 15 August 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin. Visitors try to solve any of three hypothetical crimes using scientific methods, investigating the crime scene then piecing together the evidence in two simulated laboratories.
You also get the chance to examine bullet casings, match DNA to potential suspects and identify the source of a single strand of hair.
Science and forensics
The exhibition was originally developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the National Science Foundation for US science museums. This is only the second time it has come to Europe, having made its European debut in Vienna.
The show gives an insight into the science of DNA and fingerprint analysis, forensic anthropology and toxicology. You have a chance to formulate a hypothesis, then validate your findings based on scientific evidence.
Video clips of cast members and their real-life counterparts guide visitors through the investigation process, as the list of potential suspects narrows down and the evidence mounts up.
Learn more
Get a sneak preview of the Dublin show
Watch a video of the Science Week lecture by Dr Sheila Willis, Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory in Ireland
Find out about careers in forensic science in Ireland
Read about the “CSI effect“, where popular TV shows such as “CSI” and “Waking the Dead” have raised crime victims’ and jury members’ real-world expectations of forensic science and DNA testing
