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 ant tells the story of policing in the West Midlands, going right back to its founding the 1830s.

On this special tour, you will be taken to see 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 19^th 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.

How to get there
The West Midlands Police Museum is in Birmingham city centre, on Steelhouse Lane, opposite the Children’s Hospital. It is easily accessible by public transport being close to Snow Hill Station and the Upper Bull Street tram stop. There is no onsite parking, but paid for street parking is nearby, as are commercial carparks.

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Organised by West Midlands Police Museum