Take a walk on theWe happily adjust all our programming for age and language proficiency. The Vancouver Police Museum is packed with history and some good interactive stations. Private Sins of the City Vancouver walking tours are available until then!
I want to go back and go on the walking tour someday.By Liam Mcgillivray You may be surprised to find out that police officers aren’t usually the first to arrive at a crime scene. Lots of great info on famous area crimes, My wife and son loved it. We’ve have been the premier choice for Vancouver walking tours for over 10 years, and The Vancouver Police Museum is the only place where you can see archived reports, photos and artefacts straight from the source. Highly recommended!It was really well done with lots of great displays. The fascinating history behind the VPD Traffic SectionGet a membership to the museum starting at just $25.
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Careful though, the current police station is just across the street! The Museum’s foundations began in celebration of the Vancouver Police Department’s centennial anniversary in 1986 and have since expanded beyond the blue lens of local law enforcement to include the history of the Vancouver Coroner’s Services and the historic City Analyst Laboratory that houses the museum. Hours: Weds 11 am -5 pm | Thurs-Sat 10 am-5 pm | Sun, noon-5 pmBe a cop and a robber in the same day!
The museum offers many tours, from self-guided to specifically designed tours that focus on Vancouver's growth through the years. As Vancouver’s premier choice for historic walking tours, The Police Museum is the only place where you can see archived reports, photos and artefacts straight from the source.
The Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is an independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a registered charity. The Museum will have updated days and hours of operation and new health and safety protocols We are thrilled to announce the re-opening of the Dear Vancouver Police Museum & Archives supporters and visitors: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the museum has made the difficult decision to closeIn part one of our Vancouver Stock Exchange blog, we covered the history of the exchange as it evolved to become a haven for scamThe Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is an independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a registered charity. Better yet, all tours come with free admission to the museum and its exhibits—this includes access to one of the city’s oldest morgues! Couple of great areas for selfies and/or kid pictures.
This October, join professional paranormal investigation teams on a private 8-person ghost tour of the Vancouver Police Museum and learn about all the spooky activity that happens here, after dark! The staff were really friendly and helpful too. Better yet, all tours come with free admission to the museum and its exhibits—including access to the former city morgue. Inside the Vancouver Police Museum—one of the city’s most historic buildings—stands the former city morgue and autopsy suite. If you are booking for a group who are not fluent in English, please let us know beforehand byThe Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is an independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a registered charity. It's housed in the former Coroner's Court; the sort of building very few people ever enter. So that's a novelty in itself. Hours: Weds 11 am -5 pm | Thurs-Sat 10 am-5 pm | Sun, noon-5 pmBook a private or group museum tour and learn about Vancouver’s riveting history from experts and historians!
It’s situated in the city’s old morgue, which adds a cool element.
In the main gallery, discover the beginning of the Vancouver Police Department, including the traffic squad and the mounted unit. A fun visit, even more if you put on the costumes and get locked into the jail cell. Careful though, the current police station is just across the street!We ended up spending almost two hours here.
The Vancouver Police Museum is packed with history and some good interactive stations.
The Museum’s foundations began in celebration of the Vancouver Police Department’s centennial anniversary in 1986 and have since expanded beyond the blue lens of local law enforcement to include the history of the Vancouver Coroner’s Services and the historic City Analyst Laboratory that houses the museum.Take part in our Break & Enter Investigation or Kidnapping Investigation!Inside Vancouver's most notorious crimes and murdersLearn about the History of The Penthouse and Mulligan Affair!Cars, motorcycles and mayhem! Includes:HOT OFF THE PRESS! The collections of confiscated weapons and crime scene evidence is interesting and a bit shocking.