Unleash your inner Sherlock Holmes in Lexicon Lane, an immersive puzzle-solving challenge like no other on the museum’s third floor. Reserve a themed puzzle case and uncover clues hidden among quirky shops and landmarks to solve the mysteries we’ve got in store for you.
Great for solo sleuthing or team bonding, each case contains a set of themed word puzzles. With 60 minutes to decipher your set of word puzzles, riddles, and clues, can you crack the case before the time runs out?
Please note that Lexicon Lane is limited to visitors ages 12 and older. Puzzlers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend 2–4 visitors per case.
Operating hours may vary by season, and Lexicon Lane may occasionally close for special events. Select “Reserve your puzzle case” for up to date case availability.
Reserve your puzzle case
Reserve Lexicon Lane for your large group or corporate team-building event. Bring your group’s sleuthing skills to the table to search for clues, solve puzzles, and have a uniquely Planet Word adventure.
Want to extend your group experience to include a catered lunch? Reserve Lunch at Lexicon Lane for the full puzzle-mania extravaganza!
Each Lexicon Lane puzzle case experience is different. You will have 60 minutes to solve your puzzle case; you may solve it earlier and exit, if desired.
Lexicon Lane is limited to visitors ages 12 and older. Puzzlers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend up to 4 visitors per case. You can purchase additional cases upon arrival for groups 4–19 (if available).
Yes! Groups of up to 40 people may make reservations Wednesday–Monday. The price is $500 and $1000 for a private Lexicon Lane experience, depending on your group size. To extend your group experience, consider Lunch at Lexicon Lane — an hour of puzzling followed by a delicious catered lunch. These visits must be requested at least a month in advance. We cannot guarantee admission for groups without a reservation. Contact us if you have any questions.
Themed cases are selected in person and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reserving your puzzle case online will ensure you get the day and time of your choice.
Hours of Operation — Operating hours may vary by season, and Lexicon Lane may occasionally close for special events. Select “Reserve your puzzle case” for up to date case availability.
Monday – CLOSED
Wednesday – Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No. Visitors can experience Lexicon Lane without visiting the museum. We recommend reserving passes to the museum along with your Lexicon Lane experience and visiting the museum after Lexicon Lane. Limited walk-up passes for the museum may be available day-of.
Puzzle case passes are released on the first of the month for the following month. Operating hours may vary by season, and Lexicon Lane may occasionally close for special events.
We may be able to reschedule your puzzle case pass for another date or time that has not already sold out. Please contact us 48 hours before the date of your visit.
Late arrivals are not guaranteed entry and will forfeit their passes. If space allows, you may be transferred to a later session on the same day. Unused puzzle case passes are non-refundable.
Puzzle case passes are non-refundable.
Large print versions of case instruction booklets and magnifying glasses are available upon request. The room’s low lighting can also be adjusted upon request.
Please note that some cases contain elements that may be difficult for color-blind individuals. Many cases require an understanding of complex language or wordplay in English. English fluency is recommended to fully understand the cases but not required. Staff will be available to assist and guide guests through cases at any time.
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