News from the Museum
Museum team takes first prize
Last minute swotting paid off for a team of volunteers from the Museum of Policing in Cheshire....
Early forensics hindered murder investigation
A historical Cheshire murder trial may have got quite a different outcome with today’s high-tech...
Ann’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” moment
A chance conversation led to a “white -knuckle ride” for Police Museum volunteer Ann Boyd. Former...
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The Museum of Policing is a registered charity, run on a voluntary basis with expenses being met by the donations of supporters. It is situated inside a working police station, therefore all visits must be made by prior appointment.
Please call 01606 363848
Photography
The museum’s artefacts include a rare collection of over 400 photographs showing WW2 bomb damage in Cheshire as well as many other fascinating images
Stories
Painstaking research has uncovered the fascinating stories of many people who served within Cheshire Police from Chief Constables to Specials. Find out about the lives, careers and heroic acts of these former officers.
Uniforms
The evolution of police uniforms is illustrated by numerous displays of equipment and insignia. Headgear, uniforms, badges and buttons adorn the displays many worn on mannequins to add realism.
Artifacts
From a replica tardis style Police Box to a charge office scene and a display featuring the work of the Under Water Search Unit the museum has it all. Exhibits include handcuffs and ornate original truncheons which date back to the early days of policing.