Crime Museum Celebrates Halloween With Sixth Annual Haunted House

Washington, D.C. — October 21, 2014 — This Halloween season, Crime Museum challenges guests to a night of terrifying fun at the museum’s highly anticipated haunted house, Fright At the Museum – Dead Men Walking. Located at 575 7th Street, NW in downtown Washington, D.C., Crime Museum will unveil its haunted house to the public on Thursday, October 23rd at 7pm and offer nightly tours beginning at 7pm on October 24th- October 25th, and October 27th – November 1st. Those brave enough to attend will be led through a dim-lit maze of empty jail cells, electric chairs, dark alleyways, and gruesome crime scenes. Along the way, guests will encounter evil clowns, spiders, zombies, and ghosts lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce.

Crime Museum’s Chief Operating Officer, Janine Vaccarello describes the Crime Museum’s commitment to providing guests with an unforgettable, frightening experience: “Fright at the museum is one of the most terrifying, yet fun experiences you can have in the District. Each year, we make slight changes to our haunted house so guests never know exactly what to expect or who will jump out at them and when. Highly recommended for those who like to be scared – and don’t mind screaming!”

Crime Museum offers a separate Halloween event for kids on October 26th from 1-5pm. During this special family event, children receive a private tour of the museum, including the museum’s interactive games and crime solving puzzles; fingerprint Identification cards; and Halloween candy. Children wearing their Halloween costumes, along with their parents, will be able to purchase $10 discounted tickets at the door. Tickets to Fright at the Museum, however, must be purchased in advance.

Tickets to Fright at the Museum are $30 but discounted tickets are available to those who register online. Fright times are available in half hour increments beginning at 7pm on October 23rd – October 25th, October 27th- November 1st.

The museum is located at 575 7th Street, NW (between E and F Streets) in downtown Washington, D.C., less than a block from the Chinatown/Gallery Place Metro Station.

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About the Crime Museum

Crime Museum’s mission is to provide guests of all ages with memorable insight into the issues of crime, crime fighting, and the consequences of committing a crime in America, through an interactive, entertaining, and educational experience. Regular business hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-7:00pm; Friday-Saturday, 9:00am-8:00pm; and Sunday, 10:00am-7:00pm.

For additional information, visit www.crimemuseum.org or follow the museum on Facebook and Twitter.

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MacKenzie Public Relations

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