Interactive exhibition is a riveting journey into the mind of the world’s most famous detective. 

DENVER—SEPT. 14—The game is afoot, but all is not what it seems! Step into Victorian London and test your powers of observation as you work alongside the world’s most famous detective in “The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes,” opening at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Oct. 23. The experience combines science and history to bring to life the era vividly portrayed in the beloved Sherlock Holmes stories.

More than a century ago, physician-turned-author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced Sherlock Holmes, who quickly became a literary sensation. Sherlock’s methods of observation, testing, and deduction— created from Conan Doyle’s scientifically trained mind—greatly influenced the development of practices and techniques for solving both fictional and real mysteries, many of which are still used today. Sherlock was an expert ahead of his time as his keen observations, missed by others, helped him solve crimes.

The exhibition features detailed stage sets, elaborate Victorian-style exhibits and interactive evidence stations that appeal to dedicated Sherlock enthusiasts, the merely curious and families with children who enjoy playing detective.

• Observe a crime scene in a Victorian home and analyze evidence. 
• Visit Sherlock Holmes’s sitting room at 221B Baker Street where Sherlock and Dr. Watson spent hours discussing cases. 
• Try experiments about ballistics, forensics, and other crime-solving techniques from the late 19th century that remain relevant today. 
• Explore historic manuscripts, illustrations, letters, and forensic specimens that inspired author Arthur Conan Doyle to create Sherlock. 
• Encounter Victorian-era characters portrayed by the Museum’s popular historical enactors. 
• See props and costumes from the film “Sherlock Holmes” and the television shows “Elementary” and “Sherlock.” 

“Sherlock Holmes is the Jedi Master of scientific inquiry,” said James Hagadorn, the museum’s curator for the exhibition. “Through the keen eyes of Sherlock, we learn that seeing is not the same as observing, and that solving a mystery requires the same skills as science: observation followed by interpretation. This exhibition allows guests to experience first-hand the early days when Conan Doyle’s inspiration was coming to life, and the age of modern forensics and CSI was dawning.”

Tickets for the general public go on sale Sept. 14. General visitors pay $23.95 adult, $19.95 senior (age 65+), $17.95 junior/student (ages 3–18 or with a student ID). Museum members receive a discount on admission. Timed tickets will be required and advance reservations are encouraged. Group pricing is available.

The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes was developed by Exhibits Development Group and Geoffrey M. Curley + Associates in collaboration with the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and the Museum of London.

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