Crime Lab Open Houses

In recognition of the importance of forensic science in modern criminal justice and in the spirit of public outreach and education, the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory hosts periodic open houses for the public at the Raleigh & Western Laboratory location. Scientists from the disciplines of Digital Evidence, DNA Database, Drug Chemistry, Firearms, Forensic Biology, Latent Evidence, Toxicology and Trace Evidence will provide demonstrations and answer questions.

Open House Dates and Times:

• Raleigh Laboratory
  • March 24, 2026, 4-8 PM
  • March 26, 2026, 4-8 PM
• Western Laboratory
  • March 24, 2026, 3:30-7 PM

Location:

• Raleigh Laboratory: 121 East Tryon Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
• Western Laboratory: 300 St. Pauls Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792

Register here for open house.

For High School Science Teachers:

• During our open house week at the Raleigh Laboratory, we offer field trips for high school science classes (e.g., chemistry, biology, forensic science, health sciences) and students interested in forensic science as a career.
• All field trip slots for the March session are full.  Please email iso@ncdoj.gov to get added to the notification list for the future field trip events.

Email iso@ncdoj.gov with any questions regarding open house.