If you're good at guessing the endings of crime novels, test your detective skills at Murder at the Museum. Barcelona's Museu de Ciències Naturals hosts the event, best described as a cross between an exhibition and a game.
Visitors are plunged into the middle of a crime scene, where the director of the museum has been shot in his office. The aim is to gather as much evidence as possible - from bullet shells to DNA and fingerprints - before using real life forensic lab techniques to analyse the findings.
The activity provides a unique opportunity to learn about how today's murders are actually solved and what types of leads investigators follow. Some results are eye-opening - for example, entomology (the study of insects) is vital in crime scene investigation. The larvae on the corpse can reveal exactly when the victim was killed and whether the body has been moved since death.
After interrogating witnesses and six suspects, visitors can declare their final verdict on who they think is the murderer, and the police give feedback on whether you're a Sherlock Holmes in the making... or not.
The activity provides a unique opportunity to learn about how today's murders are actually solved and what types of leads investigators follow. Some results are eye-opening - for example, entomology (the study of insects) is vital in crime scene investigation. The larvae on the corpse can reveal exactly when the victim was killed and whether the body has been moved since death.
After interrogating witnesses and six suspects, visitors can declare their final verdict on who they think is the murderer, and the police give feedback on whether you're a Sherlock Holmes in the making... or not.
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