The Glasgow Police Museum
Visiting the award-winning Glasgow Police Museum, visitors have the unique opportunity to step into the compelling and dramatic history of the City of Glasgow Police (1800 – 1975), the UK’s oldest police force. Artifacts, images and stories adorn the walls and cabinets, illustrating the evolution of the force over 175 years. The International exhibition contains uniforms, headgear and insignia from EVERY country in the World, illustrating the spread of policing throughout the World.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
1/1 30 Bell Street
G1 1LG
1904
Not known
VISIT DETAILS
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Monday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Argyle Street or High Street railway stations
Parking Available: no
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Parking Available: no
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ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: Lift from ground floor to museum is not too big (43" wide x 38" deep) and large wheelchairs or mobility scooter may have difficulty.
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: Lift from ground floor to museum is not too big (43" wide x 38" deep) and large wheelchairs or mobility scooter may have difficulty.
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: The Glasgow Police Heritage Society
The Glasgow Police Heritage Society is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation which is the parent body of The Glasgow Police Museum. The museum, which has full accreditation, is operated by the GPHS Management Committee and staffed by volunteer retired police officers.
Tel: 01415521818
Email: curator@policemuseum.org.uk
Website: http://www.policemuseum.org.uk
The Glasgow Police Heritage Society is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation which is the parent body of The Glasgow Police Museum. The museum, which has full accreditation, is operated by the GPHS Management Committee and staffed by volunteer retired police officers.
Tel: 01415521818
Email: curator@policemuseum.org.uk
Website: http://www.policemuseum.org.uk
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