About GMP

Police Museum

Our last Museum Open Day before Christmas will be Tuesday 22nd December and the Museum will re-open on Tuesday January 5th 2010.

Imagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses. Now imagine a busy police station in the heart of that city from where police officers arrested criminals and upheld the law. History is brought back to life at the Police Museum.

Venture into the original Victorian cells with their wooden pillows and the Charge office of Newton Street Police Station where time has stood still for over 120 years.

Explore our galleries containing historic police equipment and uniforms from the region. Uncover the fascinating world of forgery and forensic science.

Admire the polished wood panels and stained glass of our genuine 1895 Magistrates' Court.

Our transport gallery contains a variety of vehicles used by the police from the 1950s to the modern day.

The museum also possesses extensive archive and photographic collections that may be viewed by prior arrangement. Family, local and police history enquiries also welcome by post.

Visiting Details

Admission Free
Open Tuesday 10.30am to 3.30pm
Last admission at 3.00pm
Other weekdays by appointment for group visits
Closed weekends and public holidays

Please allow 1.5 hours for your visit.
All group visits must be by prior arrangement
Recommended maximum group number 20.

The Museum has access ramps, lift, unisex toilet for visitors with disabilities, Souvenir Shop and toilets.

No refreshments or parking available on site, but please ask about disabled parking.

The museum is a ten minute walk from Piccadilly Railway Station, Bus Station and Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink.

For further information contact:

GMP Museum & Archives
57a Newton Street
Manchester M1 1ET.

Tel: 0161 856 3287

Please note this number is for contacting the museum only.  To contact the police please ring 0161 872 5050.  If there is a threat to life or property please ring 999.