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Last Chance to Visit the Crime Museum: The Crime Museum will be closing their doors in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2015
August 31, 2015

Crime Museum Dedicates Sports Crimes Exhibit to Positive Dad Role Models Over Father’s Day Weekend
June 16, 2015

Honoring Heroes: Crime Museum Offers Free Access to Police Officers for National Police Week
May 6, 2015

Ivory, Tortoise Shell, & Fur: The Ugly Truth of Wildlife Trafficking
Museum’s Newest Temporary Exhibit Aims to Educate and Raise Awareness

May 5, 2015

Observe Lincoln’s Assassination with Walking Tour
March 31, 2015

Crime Museum To Unveil New Exhibit on March 18th — Attacks on America: The Fight Against Terrorism and Hate Crimes
March 7, 2015

First College Shooting Spree Memorialized At Crime Museum: The Washington, D.C. Museum Adds Original Sniper Rifle Used In 1966 Mass Shooting At University Of Texas In Austin
December 10, 2014

Newest Gallery Examines Counterfeit Crimes: Are You Part of the Black Market?
June 24, 2014

The Crime Museum in Downtown DC welcomes Spring with Origami Workshops
March 19, 2014

“Securing the Homeland – ICE” Exhibit Now Open at the Crime Museum in DC
March 5, 2014

John Dillinger’s Getaway Car Traveling Back Home to Indiana
March 5, 2013

Crime Museum Partners with the Office Down Memorial Page
February 15, 2012

Crime Museum Hosts a Passionate History of Misdeeds this Valentine’s Day
January 30, 2012

Unabomber Exhibit Opens at the NMCP
July 21, 2011

Unabomber Auction Items Secured by the National Museum of Crime & Punishment
June 4, 2011

Taking a Bite Out of Crime and Cake: McGruff the Crime Dog Celebrates His 30th Birthday
June 30, 2010

Natalee Holloway Resource Center Launch – June 8
June 8, 2010

Exploring Solitary: Three “Everyman” Volunteers Provide Live Window Into Solitary Confinement Experience
April 1, 2010

As Dillinger Departs, Bundy Arrives: Media Invited to First-Ever Public Unveiling of Bundy’s Deadly VW Beetle
February 4, 2010

Celebration of “Southland” Premiere Begins with Michael Cudlitz Meet and Greet at the NMCP
January 4, 2010

Cypress Moon Studios and the NMCP Form Alliance to Support Upcoming Bonnie & Clyde Feature Film
December 8, 2009

Montgomery County Police Captain to Discuss DC Sniper Case
September 22, 2009

Beth Holloway and America’s Most Wanted Host John Walsh Unveil Natalee Holloway Cold Case
April 30, 2009

The FBI’s Most Notorious Couple, Bonnie & Clyde, at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment April 13 – May 31
April 6, 2009

National Museum of Crime & Punishment Unlocks Its Doors May 23rd
April 28, 2008

Discovery Health’s Dr. G Among the National Museum of Crime & Punishment Advisory Board
April 21, 2008

DC’s Newest Museum to Be New Headquarters for FOX TV’s Hit Series, America’s Most Wanted
March 13, 2008

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