Store Tours at the West Midlands Police Museum
West Midlands Police Museum, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46BJ
The West Midlands Police Museum now lives in the old Victorian Lock Up on Steelhouse Lane in Birmingham city centre. In the atmospheric setting of a building that was opened in 1891, the museum houses items and tells the story of policing in the West Midlands, going right back to its founding in the 1830s. On this special tour, our Museum Manager will take you behind the scenes into our archives where we host some of the oldest and most precious items we have. Things you will see include 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. Whilst the tour and necessary access to the site is included in the ticket, the ticket does not include general admission to the museum.
Timings & Tours
- Thursday 18 September:
- Tours run at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
- Saturday 20 September:
- Tours run at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
Location & directions
West Midlands Police Museum, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46BJ
- Contact on day:
- The Duty Manager
- Telephone number:
- +441216091700
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Tickets must be booked via the West Midlands Police Museum website On the date of the event, please arrive at the museum 10 minutes prior to the start of your allotted tour. Whilst you will have access to parts of the site, tickets do not include admission to the museum.
- Booking contact name:
- n/a
- Booking telephone number:
- +441216091700
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://museum.west-midlands.police.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/
- Booking opens:
- 23 Jul 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 01 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Although the museum itself is fully accessible, as part of the tour goes to our behind the scenes stores, these are only accessible via stairs and may be a struggle for people with mobility difficulties.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 6
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 50 minute(s)
