Greater Manchester Police Museum
General description
Take a look into Manchester’s past - a dark place, full of alleys, gas lamps, alehouses and slums. At the police museum you'll get to experience what life was really like in a busy Victorian police station:
Explore tiny cells that were often packed with 20 men on a busy night
Take a rest on cell beds with wooden pillows
See where Manchester’s criminals were charged, fingerprinted and booked
Admire the polished wood panels and stained glass of the genuine 1895 Magistrates’ court.
Find out about Manchester’s past through galleries, historic police equipment and uniforms.
Other information
Type(s): Activities, Adults, Children, Family, Museum
This is an indoor location. The average cost for an adult is 0 Pounds, and for a child is 0 Pounds.
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Added by tanya on Tue 15 Jun 2010 14:03