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CSI: The Experience at MGM Grand Challenges Crime-Solving Savvy

9/12/2009

Based on Hit CBS Show, Interactive Attraction’s First Permanent Location
Debuts September 13

LAS VEGAS – CSI: The Experience, the popular worldwide phenomenon, will open September 13 at MGM Grand in the hometown of the original top-rated “CSI” television series – Las Vegas. A challenging and fun multi-sensory attraction, CSI: The Experience will place guests in the role of crime scene investigator as they solve one of three true-to-life mysteries.

Developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and produced by EMS Exhibits, Inc. under a license from CBS Consumer Products, CSI: The Experience at MGM Grand will combine the entertainment of the hit show with real-life scientific principles and investigative techniques – from DNA and fingerprint analysis to forensic anthropology and toxicology. On their journey, guests will explore one of three detailed crime scenes – “A House Collided,” where a car and its driver will appear to have crashed through the living room of a quiet suburbia residence; “Who Got Served,” where the body of a young woman will be found behind a motel; and “No Bones About It,” where human remains will be uncovered in the desert.

“MGM Grand provides a ‘Maximum Vegas’ experience which will be enhanced by the opening of CSI: The Experience,” said John Shigley, executive vice president of Operations at MGM Grand. “Our guests definitely will enjoy this attraction, which is unlike anything you’ll find on the Las Vegas Strip.”

Spanning 12,000 square feet and featuring thousands of hand-made props, CSI: The Experience will come to life through a captivating multi-media environment featuring dazzling special effects, meticulous crime scene recreations and two state-of-the-art crime labs. An introductory video from “CSI” creator Anthony E. Zuiker and informative videos from the cast of what has become the most successful TV series in the world will guide “recruits” through the experience, but it will be up to guests to determine whodunit.

Located along MGM Grand’s Studio Walk, CSI: The Experience will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the average experience lasting between 60 and 90 minutes. General admission will be $30 per person; re-entries will be priced at $26 with proof of prior admission. Special group pricing also will be available for parties of 15 or more. Advance ticket purchases are recommended.

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. For more information, call MGM Grand at (702) 891-1111 or go online to www.mgmgrand.com or www.csiexhibit.com.

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CSI: The Experience Fun Facts
 Creation of the 12,000-square-foot CSI: The Experience involved:
o 175 expert consultants
o 1,180 hours of research
o 3,740 hours of construction
o 25,000 nails
o 55,000 gallons of glue
o 2,900 hand-made props

Media Contacts:

Linda Hymes
EMS Exhibits, Inc.
(415) 377-6061
linda@ems-ap.com

Wendie Mosca
MGM MIRAGE Public Relations
(702) 650-7536
wmosca@mgmmirage.com