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West Midlands Police Museum

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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The Lock Up Remembers

The Lock Up Remembers is an event to commemorate the police officers of the West Midlands who fought and died during the world wars. 147 …

Date: 8th November 2025

Tickets: Free

The Murder of Sir Edmund Belton

Join us on Saturday 29th November for a Victorian inspired murder mystery night. Fancy your chances as a detective or know someone who thinks they …

Date: 29th November 2025

Time: Event begins at 18:30, doors open at 18:15

Tickets: £24.00

Christmas Grotto & Festive Fun

Santa is returning to the Lock-up and ready to share the Christmas spirit with your family! Join us for festive fun activities, including; Explore the …

Date: 13th December 2025

Time: Time slots from 10am - 3pm

Tickets: Adults £10, Children £12, Under 3's free, Carers - free

Schools

Plan a hands-on and creative day out for your school or let us bring the museum to you with our historical policing showcase

Latest News

23 July 2025

Suiting up for summer: Fashion Police exhibit unveiled at West Midlands Police Museum

The West Midlands Police Museum is thrilled to announce an exclusive exhibition, Fashion Police: Uniforms Through the Ages — a captivating blend of history, culture, …

17 July 2025

Remembering officer killed on duty fifty years ago

Today we remember PC David Green, who was fatally stabbed while on duty in 1975. David Christopher Green was a cadet with the Birmingham City …

28 May 2025

Lock-Up Patch Competition!

We have welcomed hundreds of schools, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Cubs, and other young people’s groups over the past few years – and now it’s your …

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