Tickets are on sale now for CSI: The Experience, a multi-sensory, interactive attraction challenging guests to take on the role of crime scene investigator and solve one of three true-to-life mysteries. CSI: The Experience will open October 1, 2011 at Discovery Times Square in New York City. Tickets can be purchased online now, and if you order by Oct. 5, you can save $5. Tickets are also available at the Discovery Times Square box office (226 West 44th Street) or by calling (866) 987-9692.
The 12,000 square-foot experience was developed in consultation with 175 forensic science experts to combine the entertainment of the hit television show with real-life scientific principles and investigative techniques.
As the latest recruits in the world of forensic science and crime scene investigation, guests are guided through 1 of 3 crime scenes and 15 forensic lab stations with video messages from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation creator Anthony E. Zuiker; past and present cast members, including Eric Szmanda, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Wallace Langham, William Petersen,Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox and George Eads; and real-life forensic experts. The hands-on experience includes everything from DNA, blood spatter and fingerprint analyses, to forensic anthropology and toxicology to immerse exhibit goers deep into the science of solving crimes.
CSI: The Experience is designed for guests 12 years of age or older. Multimedia portions of the exhibit will be presented in English with Spanish subtitles.
Located in the heart of Times Square, CSI: The Experience will be open Sunday – Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the average experience lasting between 60 and 90 minutes. Please note last entry is 60 minutes prior to closing. General admission will be $25 per person; seniors are $21.50, and children are $19.50. Special group pricing is also available for parties of 10 or more. Advance ticket purchases are recommended for the limited run.
For more information, call Discovery Times Square at (866) 987-9692 or go online to DiscoveryTS.com/Exhibitions/CSI or www.CSIexhibit.com.
