Whilst organised crime was not invented in the Victorian era, the 19th century did see the emergence of the first modern gangs as we would understand them today. During this …
Marking the 30th Anniversary of the 1996 Manchester Bombings
Thirty years ago, today an approximately 1,500 Kg bomb, hidden in a Ford Cargo lorry, was detonated at 11:17am at in central Manchester. It was the largest bomb detonated in …
Looking back at Longsight: A site of Manchester Policing History
Longsight Police Station has played an indispensable role in policing central Manchester since it was opened in 1948. In this month’s story, the GMP Museum looks back at the history …
100 Years as a City – A Very Brief History of Policing in Salford
View PostA ‘Trilliant’ Invention: Where do Police Whistles come from?
One of the most iconic, but often understated, pieces of equipment traditionally used by police officers across the country is the police whistle. The distinct trilling sound of a police …
Bookable Guided Tours at the GMP Museum for the National Lottery Open Week – 12th March 2026.
The Greater Manchester Police Museum is proud to be taking part to the National Lottery’s Open Week, which runs from the 7th to the 15th March. It was through the …
Looking Back at Restoration of the Denton Magistrates Court Room
It has been 22 years since the Greater Manchester Police Museum revealed to the public, the preserved and restored magistrates’ courtroom, originally installed at the Denton Police Station in what …
Digital workshops
While the museum building remains closed; we are pleased to announce two new digital workshops starting September 2020. Workshop 1: What is a Peeler? Are your class good enough to …
17.03.2020 – Museum closed
17.03.2020. The museum will be closed to the public tomorrow, as we try to keep our team well in the current circumstances #covidー19uk. We are very sorry for any disappointment …
Donations
Financial Thank you for considering to donate to GMP Museum. Your gift will support the work of Greater Manchester Police Museum, and enable us to continue looking after this unique …
Digital workshops
While the museum building remains closed; we are pleased to announce two new digital workshops starting September 2020. Workshop 1: What is a Peeler? Are your class good enough to …
Commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War
2018 marks the centenary of the 1918 Armistice that ended the First World War. As part of the commemorations the museum wishes to honour the service of the police officers …
The 197 anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre
Today is the 197 anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre which took place not far from the museum around the area that is now St Peter’s Square. On the 16 August 1819, …
How do the Newton Street cells compare with a modern station?
Today museum staff visited the custody suite at Newton Heath in order to compare historical cells with their modern equivalent. It was a fascinating visit being taken through the booking …
Thank you to all our summer visitors
Our summer holiday open days are now over for another year. A big thank you to everyone who attended, our volunteers and all our special guests.
Something wicked this way comes…
It’s the time of year where the nights are drawing in, the sky is grey and there’s a definite chill in the air. Is that chill the thing that makes …
Record numbers visit museum
This year has been our busiest ever with over 4500 visitors joining us at the museum over the past five weeks. With just one day to go we’ve had a …
Holidays are here!
From today we will be open on Tuesday and Thursday for the duration of the summer holidays. Each day we will be joined by a different special guest from the …
The Manchester Awards
Exciting news!! We are so pleased and proud to announce that GMP Museum has been shortlisted for Family Friendly Venue 2015 in the very first Manchester Awards! This was an …
Looking forward to May half term
I cannot tell you how excited we are that Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue have agreed to visit us during May half term! After a chat with their very lovely …
Marking the 30th Anniversary of the 1996 Manchester Bombings
Thirty years ago, today an approximately 1,500 Kg bomb, hidden in a Ford Cargo lorry, was detonated at 11:17am at in central Manchester. It was the largest bomb detonated in …
Bookable Guided Tours at the GMP Museum for the National Lottery Open Week – 12th March 2026.
The Greater Manchester Police Museum is proud to be taking part to the National Lottery’s Open Week, which runs from the 7th to the 15th March. It was through the …
Museum Virtual Tour
If you are planning a visit to the Museum, take a look a virtual tour around some of our rooms and exhibitions to give you a taste of what to …