Transport yourself back in time as you learn about two centuries of policing history.
It’s a great day out for all, so round up your family and friends and be part of policing history at our very own Victorian lock-up.
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Join crime and policing historian Adam Wood for this walking tour to hear gruesome tales of Birmingham’s Victorian past. We meet at the Lock-Up, before …
Date: 6th March 2026
Time: Tour starts at 18:30, please meet at the museum entrance.
Tickets: £12.00
Congratulations to the happy couple, we ask you to join us on Saturday for our murder mystery night, The Murder of the Groom Fancy your …
Date: 14th March 2026
Time: Event begins at 18:30, doors open at 18:15
Tickets: £24.00
The Lock Up has stood on Steelhouse Lane since 1891. In that time, it has seen some of Birmingham’s worst criminals. Join us for this special one of a kind event and hear tales of true crime, horrendous acts and deeds.
Date: 19th April 2026
Time: Tours run every 20 minutes starting from 10:40
Tickets: £15.00
It’s been a busy start to 2026 for the Museum. While the doors have been closed to the public to allow for important maintenance work, …
Free group visits to the Police Museum – Thanks to National Lottery Heritage Fund We’re excited to share a fantastic opportunity for both adult and …
Written by William Phillips – Aston University. When conducting a placement in such a unique museum and archive, you come across plenty of items, holdings, …
