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  • Donations

    If you have an item you would like to donate to the museum please email us at: police.museum@gmp.police.uk. We are very grateful for your kind offers but need to check them first to make sure t...
  • Commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War

    2018 marks the centenary of the 1918 Armistice that ended the First World War. As part of the commemorations the museum wishes to honour the service of the police officers in the Greater Manchester...
  • Today marks The Representation of the People Act

    Today marks the Representation of the People Act, which granted women over the age of 30 the right to vote, as well a...
  • Security update

    We are pleased to announce the museum will re-open to the public on the 6 June following a period of building work. In...

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The History of Police Uniform in Manchester up Until WW2

History of Special Constables in Manchester

History of Women in Policing

History of GMP 1974 – 2013

The Peeler

Tipstaff

Lantern

Jewes Helmet

Deansgate

Albert Square Tanks

Barrage Balloon

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About The Museum

The Museum was founded in 1981. Funded by Greater Manchester Police, it not only collects and preserves archive material and objects relating to the history of policing in the Greater Manchester area, but acts as an important resource for community engagement, where visitors can talk to staff and volunteers about policing. GMP Museum holds primary and secondary source information about the history and development Greater Manchester policing. Our archive holdings are a mix of records – both official and personal.
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Private Tours

If you would like to book a private tour for between 5- 25 people we offer these on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tours last between one and a half to two hours and are suitable for anyone aged over 6, they are currently free of charge but all donations are gratefully received. Groups who regularly visit us include: Schools, Colleges, Universities, ESOL and interest groups. Please call or email us for more information.
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ARCHIVES ACCESS

GMP Museum holds primary and secondary source information about the history and development Greater Manchester policing. Our archive holdings are a mix of records – both official and personal.
Use of the archive is by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (during term-time) and Fridays.
Enquiries must be made by completing the relevant enquiry form here and emailing or posting it to us. We aim to get back to enquiries with an initial response within a fortnight, however this is dependant on our volunteer archive team.
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