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About Victoria Police Release date: Mon 1 October 2007 Last updated: Thu 15 October 2009 Victoria Police MuseumThe Victoria Police Museum is home to a darker side of Victorian history. With tales of colourful criminals and the gallant work of police in risky situations, the museum offers a unique view into the execution of Victorian crimes and the aftermath of disasters. The museum collection reflects Victoria Police's role in almost every major incident in Victoria. See the armour of Kelly Gang members, Dan Kelly and Steve Hart, who were captured by police in 1880 during the infamous Glenrowan siege and learn about why 1870s Detective John Christie was known as Victoria Police’s Sherlock Holmes. Also, do not miss the never-before-seen exhibition of cold case crime scene photographs. See over 150 years of stories and displays of crime, justice, courage, forensic techniques and examples of how police are making Victoria a safer place to live. To miss it would be a crime!ToursThe museum offers a range of unique education programs for school groups. Click here to download a current copy of the Victoria Police Museum Education Program Brochure. Other groups have the opportunity to book a special introduction to the collection. Please phone 9247 5304 or email policemuseum-mgr@police.vic.gov.au for more information and to arrange a booking. Click here to download the Victoria Police Museum Information Brochure for planning your visit, directions and maps and details of the Museum's exhibitions.
LocationThe museum is at the World Trade Centre, Lower Concourse Level. Main entrance via Siddeley Street (near corner of Flinders and Spencer streets), Melbourne, Victoria.
Opening hoursMonday 10am - 4pm The museum is closed on weekends and public holidays, we will also be closed between Christmas and New Year.
Latest exhibitionThe museum is currently hosting the In The Line of Duty exhibit until mid-December. In The Line of Duty is a fascinating exhibit exploring the milestones of Australian police forces over the past two centuries. The exhibition, in the form of a timeline, features a range of images and stories, as well as an interactive kiosk allowing visitors to hear the chilling police communications audio from 1986's Russell Street Bombings, view videos of police in action, and much more.
EventsThere’s No Place Like Holmes: Exploring Sense of Place Through Crime FictionCrime fiction authors are experts at describing place because spatial details often help a reader to solve the mystery. Authors, such as Arthur Conan Doyle, use meticulous descriptions of interior and exterior spaces and places to furnish a story with important details that are as crucial as the characters in the unfolding of a gripping tale. Join Dr Derham Groves from the University of Melbourne as he explores the role of ‘place’ in crime fiction. Where: Victoria Police Museum When: Friday, 4 December Bookings: Phone (03) 9247 5304, 9247 5214 or emai policemuseum-mgr@police.vic.gov.au.
View past events
Digitising Australian collectionsNot So Innocent Objects Not So Innocent Objects is a Google Earth video tour that focuses on objects from museums that appear fairly typical or ordinary, but in fact, all tell a story relating to the theme of crime. The project, which was developed by the Collections Australia Network and the Victoria Police Museum, aimed to encourage a diverse range of museums and cultural organisations to digitise objects from their collections. To see Not So Innocent Objects go the Google Earth video tour on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV-JptAOCTo.
LocationThe museum is at the World Trade Centre, Lower Concourse Level. Main entrance via Siddeley Street (near corner of Flinders and Spencer streets), Melbourne, Victoria.
Opening hoursMonday 10am - 4pm The museum is closed on weekends and public holidays, we will also be closed between Christmas and New Year. |
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