Set up as a charity in 1992 we tell the story of the police in Essex from 1840 to modern day, preserving its history and making learning and exploration fun for all ages. There's always a children's activity running and lots of interactive displays. We also run group visits and an education programme!
We happened to be going past on a Saturday and decided to go and have a look. (We had talked about it many times before!) There is a car park outside which is free and the museum itself is free to enter. The museum is small but they have crammed a fair amount in, and made it as friendly as possible for the small people visiting. Your not likely to be there hours, but its certainly worth a look if in the area. Kids particularly enjoyed doing their fingerprints and using a light and magnifying glass to look at the displays!
It's very small but fun. Staff friendly and helpful. Free car park. Has a small souvenir shop. I really enjoyed visiting this museum with my little family. We probably spent less then an hour here but in this time we; tried on police uniform, solved a crime, took our own fingerprints, found jewellery, coloured in, played with toys and of course found out a little bit about police history.
Went there 10 years ago all the way from South Australia as my great grandfather was a constable in Essex from 1989 - 1919! They printed out his service history for me and I got some very interesting booklets and pamphlets on Essex police history which I greatly appreciated.
This was an interesting place to visit, they have done their best with the small space they have. My niece and I enjoyed it also it was free. The lady who helped made us feel very welcome and nothing was to much trouble.
A total waste of time! Have attempted a visit to the museum twice now, last Saturday the sign on the door said opening postponed until this week and surprise surprise this week the sign says opening postponed until next Saturday 27th January 2024! No update on the website and in fact the website clearly states that the museum has now re-opened. We will not be attempting this a third time and my 3 year old will definitely be telling all of his friends that the police museum was rubbish because it was closed every time!
We finally went to the police museum for the first time despite having lived here for 10 years. My daughter absolutely loved it and it was a really welcoming atmosphere for the children. The exhibits are really interactive and encourage the children to get hands on with things. They can try on uniforms, stand in a witness box, have their fingerprints taken. The museum also put on a lot of activities for children young and old.
Assistive hearing loop
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Gender-neutral toilets
Toilets
Restaurant
Family friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Good for kids
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We happened to be going past on a Saturday and decided to go and have a look. (We had talked about it many times before!) There is a car park outside which is free and the museum itself is free to enter. The museum is small but they have crammed a fair amount in, and made it as friendly as possible for the small people visiting. Your not likely to be there hours, but its certainly worth a look if in the area. Kids particularly enjoyed doing their fingerprints and using a light and magnifying glass to look at the displays!
It's very small but fun. Staff friendly and helpful. Free car park. Has a small souvenir shop. I really enjoyed visiting this museum with my little family. We probably spent less then an hour here but in this time we; tried on police uniform, solved a crime, took our own fingerprints, found jewellery, coloured in, played with toys and of course found out a little bit about police history.
Went there 10 years ago all the way from South Australia as my great grandfather was a constable in Essex from 1989 - 1919! They printed out his service history for me and I got some very interesting booklets and pamphlets on Essex police history which I greatly appreciated.
This was an interesting place to visit, they have done their best with the small space they have. My niece and I enjoyed it also it was free. The lady who helped made us feel very welcome and nothing was to much trouble.
A total waste of time! Have attempted a visit to the museum twice now, last Saturday the sign on the door said opening postponed until this week and surprise surprise this week the sign says opening postponed until next Saturday 27th January 2024! No update on the website and in fact the website clearly states that the museum has now re-opened. We will not be attempting this a third time and my 3 year old will definitely be telling all of his friends that the police museum was rubbish because it was closed every time!
We finally went to the police museum for the first time despite having lived here for 10 years. My daughter absolutely loved it and it was a really welcoming atmosphere for the children. The exhibits are really interactive and encourage the children to get hands on with things. They can try on uniforms, stand in a witness box, have their fingerprints taken. The museum also put on a lot of activities for children young and old.
