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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 in the Greater Manchester...
Today marks The Representation of the People Act

Today marks the Representation of the People Act, which granted women over the age of 30 the right to vote, as well a...

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Salford Alien Records Episode 2

We dive into the registers and learn more about the details they hold through our exploration of the Marks/Ofchinsky family.

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About The Museum

The Museum was founded in 1981. Funded by Greater Manchester Police, it not only collects and preserves archive material and objects relating to the history of policing in the Greater Manchester area, but acts as an important resource for community engagement, where visitors can talk to staff and volunteers about policing. GMP Museum holds primary and secondary source information about the history and development Greater Manchester policing. Our archive holdings are a mix of records – both official and personal.
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Private Tours

If you would like to book a private tour for between 5- 25 people we offer these on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tours last between one and a half to two hours and are suitable for anyone aged over 6, they are currently free of charge but all donations are gratefully received. Groups who regularly visit us include: Schools, Colleges, Universities, ESOL and interest groups. Please call or email us for more information.
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ARCHIVES ACCESS

GMP Museum holds primary and secondary source information about the history and development Greater Manchester policing. Our archive holdings are a mix of records – both official and personal.
Use of the archive is by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (during term-time) and Fridays.
Enquiries must be made by completing the relevant enquiry form here and emailing or posting it to us. We aim to get back to enquiries with an initial response within a fortnight, however this is dependant on our volunteer archive team.
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