West Midlands Police Museum

Visit West Midlands Police Museum to learn about two centuries of policing history. Check our website for tickets & special events. Also available to hire.

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We may have to start keeping a tally of our wonderful volunteers mentioned in reviews!

Remember to chat to the team on your next visit and let us know how they made your day!

What shall we give the most mentioned team member as a prize 🤔

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Eileen, Jim, James, the Steve's, Sharon, Sue, Rowena, Alan, Karen, John, Donna, and Chris all work hard to keep students engaged with our history!

Each school experience is hands on and interactive, making sure that students learn and laugh at the Lock-up!

#VolunteersWeek

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It's #VolunteersWeek so we want to shout out the volunteers who help keep us running and give you the 5 star experience with each visit!

Behind the scenes a handful of our fabulous volunteers work to keep our collection in order and help discover our history and lost stories!

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Looking for something special for your troop this summer?

Lock them up for the night in our historic cells and enjoy exclusive access to the museum!

👮🏼 200 years of police history
🐭 Trails and challenges
🌙 An overnight stay like none other!

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We've really enjoyed welcoming young person's groups from across the West Midlands to experience our Fashion Police exhibition!

More than 200 children and group leaders have visited the exhibition so far thanks to the support of @HeritageFundUK and the creative minds of @MyBCU!

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Please note we are closed tomorrow whilst the team head to London for the Museums and Heritage show!

Join us the rest of the week by pre-booking your tickets online here:
https://t.co/fLi2rb0ip0

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Our Coventry Police Museum has grown thanks to George Harris who donated items and shared stories of his fathers 30+ years in the force.

George spent time talking to retired officers Ben and Howard, and discovered that Ben's father was a close friend of his own in the force!

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Our next Murder Mystery is only a week away!

The suspects all deny their involvement, but someone is hiding something sinister - can you figure out #whodunnit?

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Unlock history this #BankHoliday weekend!

There's loads to discover within these Victorian cells, true crime tales, and fascinating firsts!

👮🏼 Over 200 years of police history
🔎 Family forensics trail
📸 2 exhibitions on display

We're open 10am - 4pm, Friday and Saturday!

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We love to hear when people have had a great day with us!

We take pride in fitting as much history as we can in our cells, telling the 125 year story of the Lock-up and those who worked here or were unlucky enough to spend a night!

#History #Museum #Birmingham

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Pogus Caesar's evocative work captures the tensions felt during the days of civil unrest that shook Birmingham - read more on our blog here:

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Did you know you can download our audio tour on Spotify ready to enjoy as you explore 200 years of history!

Discover real life stories shared by those who worked here at the Lock-up, and of course there are some little #TrueCrime tales hidden in there as well!

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Our next #MurderMystery is only a month away!

Have you got what it takes to crack the case?

Grab your fellow detectives and see if your team can work out #whodunnit - interview the suspects and try to catch out the murderer and discover their motive!

https://t.co/aups8KQHB5

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There's still time to challenge the kids with Detective Academy this #Easter!

🐭 Crack the codes and solve the puzzles
👮🏼 Take fingerprint evidence and examine mugshots
🏅 Earn your Lock-up patch and take home a Lock-up mouse!

Grab tickets here:
https://t.co/DwBUSJwdA8

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It's your last chance to book your FREE space to visit us tomorrow!

Pogus Caesar's thought provoking installation is now open to the public - be one of the first to explore this exhibition!

https://t.co/9vv2SXHgct

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Need some #Easter entertainment ideas for the kids?

Challenge them to Lock-up Mouse's Detective Academy!

🔎 Crack codes
👮🏼 Solve puzzles
🐭 Take home their own Lock-up Mouse
🏅 Earn your Lock-up badge

https://t.co/JsRrB6zcHy

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Pogus Caesar's pioneering installation, Belly of the Beast: Handsworth 1985 is now on display at the West Midlands Police Museum

Join us on Tuesday 7th April for a chance to visit this thought provoking exhibition for FREE

Pre-booking essential:
https://t.co/aOkSuEx0eV

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We've been hard at work behind the scenes creating a whole new way to experience the Lock-up!

Enhance your experience with our brand new audio tour - Simply scan and listen during your visit, or download through Spotify:
https://t.co/ymWq1UjrVy

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#Easter is here and Lock-up Mouse is recruiting new detectives to his team!

Is your child a super sleuth? Do they have what it takes to crack codes and solve puzzles?

Enrol them in Detective Academy to challenge the whole family this Easter!
https://t.co/OLgD0d0XBL

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There's still time to nab your tickets for our last walking tour: Birmingham's Victorian Murder Mile!

Join historian Adam Wood as he leads us through the dark and dangerous history of Birmingham, and how the worst criminals ended up in our Lock-up!

https://t.co/15y1ioIPjx