There’s plenty happening at the museum for the whole family to explore
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Forensics Fridays
Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of crime-solving at our Family Forensics Scene Investigation event! Ever wondered how forensic investigators unravel mysteries at crime scenes? Now’s your chance to become a part of the action. Join us this summer for an immersive forensics workshop where you and your family can delve into the …
Date: 2nd August 2024
Time: 02/08, 09/08, 16/08, 23/08, 30/08 Please arrive ten minutes before you session is due to start
Tickets: £20.00
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Trot on Regardless – A History of the Mounted Police
Last year marked the hundredth anniversary of the Mounted Section being created in Birmingham. What happened to the police horses? Where did they come from? What did they do? Perhaps more importantly, where have they gone? To find out more, why not visit the West Midlands Police Museum, to join the ride with Stefan Wild …
Date: 24th August 2024
Time: Doors open at 17:30 for a 18:00 start.
Tickets: £10.00
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Ghost Stories of M.R James
Don’t Go Into The Cellar present ‘ Ghost Stories of M.R. James’ An evening of classic ghost stories where you, the audience, chooses which tales are performed! No two performances will be the same, guaranteed! Jonathan Goodwin plays Montague Rhodes James in a show scripted by himself. Saturday 7th September Time: Doors open at 6.30pm …
Date: 7th September 2024
Time: Doors open at 18:30 for a 19:00 start
Tickets: £17.00
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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: 8th September 2024
Time: Tours run every 20 minutes starting from 11:00
Tickets: £15.00
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Jack the Ripper – The Truth of the Whitechapel Murders
The story of ‘Jack the Ripper’ is well known: five prostitutes were killed in 1888 by an unknown serial killer who slipped away into the fog before taunting the police with a series of letters. But almost none of the above is true. Join crime historian Adam Wood to hear the truth behind the Whitechapel murders …
Date: 12th September 2024
Time: Doors open at 6pm. Talk begins at 6.30pm
Tickets: £10 per person
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Heritage Open Day – Collections Store Tour
On this special tour, our Museum Manager and fantastic museum volunteers will take you behind the scenes. Delve into our archives and see some of the oldest and most precious objects the museum cares for. This includes some of the very earliest mugshots taken in the UK, criminal records going back over 150 years (including members of some notorious 19th century gangs) and some of the more delicate items that are unsuitable to be on display.
Date: 13th September 2024
Time: 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm
Tickets: Free
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The Murder of Edward Cates
Step into a world of mystery and intrigue at the West Midlands Police Museum’s Murder Mystery Event on Saturday 28th September– a 1920’s-inspired night that will test your detective skills and immerse you in a thrilling whodunit experience! Think you have what it takes to channel your inner Sherlock Holmes? Gather your friends and join …
Date: 28th September 2024
Time: Event begins at 18:30, doors open at 18:15
Tickets: 24.00
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Birmingham Comedy Festival: Laurel and Hardy
Birmingham Comedy Festival presents: Laurel and Hardy at Home Three film classics starring the greatest double-act of all time, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, which find the duo involved in all manner of domestic mayhem. Brats (1930) – With their wives away, Laurel and Hardy are enjoying a game of draughts. But how can they …
Date: 11th October 2024
Time: Doors open at 18:30 for a 19:00 start.
Tickets: £10.00
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Ghosts at the Lock Up
Join us on Friday 18th October for a night of ghost stories and spooky tales. The Police deal with some very unusual incidents, some of them involving strange sightings and mysteries that just can’t be explained. As you follow the route around the atmospheric setting of our Victorian Lock Up, you will hear some of …
Date: 18th October 2024
Time: First group leaves at 17:45 and they run every 15 minutes with the last leaving at 19:00
Tickets: £15.00