There’s plenty happening at the museum for the whole family to explore
Lock-Up Mouse’s Detective Academy
Enrol in Lock-Up Mouse’s Detective Academy! This Easter Lock-Up Mouse is looking for the most curious minds to join his detective team! Grab your case file and decode cyphers, solve puzzles, and complete training tasks to earn your police badge! Each detective will also receive their very own Lock-Up Mouse to help you complete your …
Date: 27th March 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm, recommended last entry 2pm
Tickets: £20 per child
Belly of the Beast: Handsworth 1985
The pioneering installation, Belly of the Beast: Handsworth 1985, re – evaluates a collection of 35mm photographs from the OOM Gallery Archive, including film slides and a number of carefully curated artefacts from the extensive archives and collection of West Midlands Police Museum. This consolidation of material reframes the significance of the 1985 uprisings, allowing …
Date: 7th April 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Tickets: Free
The Murder of Anna Shears
We ask you to join us on Friday 15th May for our murder mystery night, The Murder of the Anna Shears 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. …
Date: 15th May 2026
Time: Doors open at 18:30 for a 19:00 start
Tickets: £24.00
Looking for more?
If you’re looking for more to fill out your day in Birmingham, we recommend the following tours and museums!
Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour
Join Edward Shelby, a real-life gang member, as he guides you through the shadowy world of the city’s most notorious slogging gangs. Dive deep into the heart of gang culture, uncover the truth behind the myths, and hang out at the haunts of legends like Billy Kimber and Alfie Solomon, and other Peaky Blinders!
Use code PEAKY20 for 20% discount on tickets!
Check out the Lock, Stock, & Barrel; Gun Quarter Walk presented by Black Heritage Walks Network. An in depth look into the history of Birmingham’s industrial revolution, and its impact on local communities.
Spend your Sunday visiting two of Birmingham’s top museums with our joint ticket to the Pen Museum!
Discover a wide range of fascinating objects and details that help tell the story of Birmingham’s pen trade and its important legacy. Get hands on with original machinery to create your own pen nibs, and try them out with calligraphy practice!
Grab a PENS & POLICE ticket on our booking page!
Only valid on Sundays.