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 …
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 …