Come and explore our policing history
It’s a great day out for all, so come join us and be part of policing history at our very own Victorian lock-up.
We’re open Wednesday – Saturday from 10am to 4pm* with exceptions**, and Sunday 11am to 4pm with exceptions*. Please check dates we are closed below.
**We are closed to the public for private group, school or corporate bookings on:
- Thursday 5th September
- Saturday 7th September
- Wednesday 11th September
- Thursday 12th September
- Wednesday 13th November
- Wednesday 20th November
* Last entry is at 2pm as we recommend 2 hours for your visit.
Tickets purchased are for a self guided tour of the museum. If you would like a tour, please look at our whats on section. Guided tours can be arranged for group visits
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Upcoming Events
The Murder of Brother Bartholemew: A 1960’s Murder Mystery
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Missed out? Check out our next Murder Mystery here. The year is 1964 and we ask you to join us on Friday 11th July for a 1960’s – inspired murder mystery night, The Murder of Brother Bartholemew. Fancy your chances as a detective or know someone who thinks …
Date: 11th July 2025
Time: Event begins at 18:30, doors open at 18:15
Tickets: £24.00
Evening Talk – Rogues, Villains & Peaky Blinders
Rogues, Villains & Peaky Blinders – Criminals of the Lock-up Join us for an evening talk as we take a dive into some of our fantastic historical records and discover some of the criminals held at the lock up in its 125 year history. Hear tales of cunning rogues, dastardly villains and discover the cells …
Date: 18th July 2025
Time: Doors open at 17:45, talk begins at 18:00
Tickets: £10
Trot on Regardless – A History of the Mounted Police
Visit the West Midlands Police Museum, to join the ride with Stefan Wild as he trots through the brief history of police horses patrolling West Midland streets. From Victorian ceremonial duties, to shocking scenes of 1980’s football violence, Stefan tells the story of how a department evolved from a regimented, military style male bastion, to …
Date: 11th August 2025
Time: Doors open at 17:30 for a 18:00 start.
Tickets: £10.00
The Murder of Nina Keane
Join us on Saturday 13th September for a wedding inspired murder mystery night, the Murder of Nina Keane. Fancy your chances as a detective or know someone who thinks they are the next Sherlock Holmes? If so, then come join us after hours in the atmospheric setting of the Victorian Lock Up. There’s been a …
Date: 13th September 2025
Time: Event begins at 18:30, doors open at 18:15
Tickets: £24.00
Birmingham’s Victorian True Crime Tales
Join crime and policing historian Adam Wood for this walking tour and talk to hear gruesome tales of Birmingham’s Victorian past. We meet at the Lock-Up, before we head out for a one-hour walking tour with Adam to visit the sites where dark deeds were committed. We then return to the Lock-Up for refreshments. Once …
Date: 18th September 2025
Time: Tour starts at 18:30, please meet at the museum entrance.
Tickets: £15.00
The Macabre Museum- Stories of Murder and Mayhem
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: 21st September 2025
Time: Tours run every 20 minutes starting from 11:00
Tickets: £15.00
Birmingham Comedy Festival: Laurel and Hardy
Birmingham Comedy Festival presents: Laurel and Hardy Animal Crackers Three film classics starring the greatest double-act of all time, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, which find the duo accompanied by various animal companions. Wrong Again (1929) After spotting a substantial reward, stable hands Stan and Ollie attempt to return a stolen steed to its …
Date: 9th October 2025
Time: Doors open at 18:30 for a 19:00 start.
Tickets: £11.00
The Trial of Joan Darby – A Mock Trial Experience
Notice: You have been summoned for Jury duty regarding the case of Joan Darby. Joan claims she can converse with the dead, but the authorities say she is committing fraud, can Joan convince you that she is genuine? Join us at the West Midlands Police Museum for an immersive jury experience. In the atmospheric setting …
Date: 11th October 2025
Time: Doors open at 18:15 for a 18:30 start.
Tickets: £20.00