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Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives
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57a Newton Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1ET
Greater Manchester
England
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History is brought back to life
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Collection details
Weapons and War, Social History, Photography, Personalities, Land Transport, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives
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Facilities
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Guided tours can be conducted by the Curator or by volunteers in period costume (all group visits need to be pre-booked)
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0161 856 3287
General information (Tel)
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0161 856 4500
General information (Fax)
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0161 856 3289
E-mail
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police.museum@gmp.police.uk
E-mail
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duncan.broady@gmp.police.uk
E-mail
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claire.mayle@gmp.police.uk
Website
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www.gmp.police.uk/about_gmp/history.asp
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Open
General open day, every Tuesday (excluding Christmas period) 10:30 - 3:30 (last admission at 3pm)
Other weekdays for educational and group bookings (by appointment only, groups must be between 5-20/25 in number)
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for archive research (by appointment only)
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Closed
Weekends and public holidays
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Admission charges
Admission is free
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Description
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 the city from where police officers arrested criminals and upheld the law.
Housed in this once busy Victorian police station, the museum was opened in 1981. It has featured in numerous tv and radio programmes and is popular with researchers and group visits. Open every Tuesday, the museum is accessible other weekdays by appointment. The building has access ramps, a lift to all floors and toilets on each floor. There is also a small retail/ information point.
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Collections description
The collection dates from c.late 19th century onwards and ranges from vehicles, costume and memorbilia to restored cells, a charge office (1879) and magistrates court (1895 from Denton)
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Key artists and exhibits
Costume dating from the 'Peelers' through to present day.
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Forgery and Forensics
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International Policing (please note our International Gallery is temporarily closed, awaiting funding for re-furbishment)
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Police vehicles
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Articles
MGM 2006 - Toppers For Coppers At Hatworks Stockport
Crime and Punishment - A People's History in Manchester
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 9 - The People's Museum In Manchester
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Available resources
Educational Outreach programme - Primary
Handling collection or artefacts; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Educational Tours - K.S.2 - University
Research/ Archive appointments
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Visit our City Heritage Guides for more
listings in Manchester
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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