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New Zealand Police Museum

Te rohe - Location
Royal NZ Police College campus Papakowhai Road, PORIRUA Use: Waitangirua/Papakowhai Exit on SH1

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Monday - Sunday, 10am-5pm

Te utu - Admission
Free general admission. Tours and Education Programmes.

The New Zealand Police Museum is located on the Royal New Zealand Police College campus. Established by the Police Commissioner in 1908 the museum was originally modelled on the Black Museum at Scotland Yard. Today the museum houses and exhibits a large collection of New Zealand Police cultural property and criminal case evidence. Opened to the public in 1996 the museum is a modern facility providing education programmes to all ages, using examples of policing excellence and telling the stories of some of the countries most famous crimes.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Photography

  • Documentary photography

Natural history and sciences

Social history

Technology

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Education programme

  • Public programmes

  • Guided tours

  • Wheelchair access

  • Parking

  • Shop

Whakapā mai -
Contact

Kei te mahere -
On the map