West Midlands Police Museum Collections Store Tour

The West Midlands Police Museum now lives in the old Victorian Lock Up on Steelhouse Lane in Birmingham city centre. In the atmospheric setting of a building that was opened in 1891, the museum houses items and tells the story of policing in the West Midlands, going right back to its founding in the 1830s. On this special tour, our Museum Manager will take you behind the scenes into our archives where we host some of the oldest and most precious items we have. Things you will see include some of the very earliest mugshots taken in the UK, criminal records going back over 150 years (including members of some notorious 19th century gangs) and some of the more delicate items that are unsuitable to be on display. Whilst the tour and necessary access to the site is included in the ticket, the ticket does not include general admission to the museum.

Timings & Tours

Friday 13 September:

Tours run at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Saturday 14 September:

Tours run at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Location & directions

West Midlands Police Museum, The Lock Up, 40 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6BJ

Contact on day:

Jonathan Print

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Bookings must be made via the West Midlands Police Museum website. If you require further information, email [email protected]. We cannot make the booking for you.

Booking telephone number:

+441216091700

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://museum.west-midlands.police.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/

Booking opens:

07 Jul 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

14 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Although the museum itself is fully accessible, as part of the tour goes to our behind the scenes stores, these are only accessible via stairs and may be a struggle for people with mobility difficulties.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

6

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 50 minute(s)

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