The newly opened "CSI: The Experience" at the MGM Grand lets guests become crime scene investigators. Cast members from the CBS TV series welcome guests in a video introduction and lead them through the experience, finally evaluating their crime-solving savvy as they exit.
"The touring version of 'CSI: The Experience' has been incredibly popular throughout the U.S. and the world," Liz Kalodner, executive vice president and general manager of CBS Consumer Products, said in a press statement. "We're excited to expand its reach by creating a more permanent home for the exhibit in the place where you could say the television series all began: Las Vegas."
Guests will investigate one of three different crime scenes. In "A House Collided," a car has run through the living room window of a house. The driver is slumped in the front seat with his seatbelt on. There's a bloody handprint the car's hood. In the living room, there are muddy shoeprints, drops of blood and a stain near a sofa.
In "Who Got Served?" a young waitress has been found dead in an alley behind an old Las Vegas motel. The woman's nametag says Penny. A handbag and cellphone are found discarded in a trashcan nearby.
In "No Bones About It," a hiker stumbles across a human skull with a large hole in it. Other bones are scattered nearby. Among them are the tattered remnants of a coat and what appears to be a backpack.
After exiting the crime scenes, guests view a large wall of crime scene photos, sift through overlooked clues and analyze evidence in labs. At the end, they present their findings to the head investigator and then answer a series of questions based on their findings. A case summary is then generated for guests to match their results to those of expert crime scene investigators. Those who solve the case get personalized diplomas.
"We are thrilled to bring CSI: The Experience to Las Vegas," Christoph Rahofer, president and CEO of EMS Exhibits Inc., said in a statement. "As the city that inspired the world's most successful television series, it is the perfect backdrop to this dynamic interactive experience. Located in the heart of the entertainment capital, we have an ideal location at MGM Grand."
Those interested in more information on "CSI: The Experience" at MGM Grand can log on to www.csiexhibit.com.