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Museum events
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Junior Detective Trail
Everyday, 10am - 5pm (except Christmas Day)
4 years +
FREE
Junior Detective TrailJunior Detective we need your help.
Your mission is to find pictures of different police teams hidden in the museum and tell us at Museum HQ how many you find. Let’s see if you can find them all and remember the team names.
8 years +
FREE
Senior Detective MysteryPut your detective skills to the test with our Senior Detective Mystery: Operation: WantedAfter a string of robberies, they disappeared and recently there have been five possible sighting. Use the evidence at each station to analyse and solve the case. Come in and give it a go for free. We recommend this activity for individuals and group.
No pencil and paper needed, try it out on our in-house app.
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Term 3 School Holiday Programmes: Police Dog Section Visit
Wednesday 2 October 11am – 12pm (week 1)
Wednesday 9 October 11am – 12pm (week 2)All ages
Free, bookings required. Register here on Eventfinda:
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/police-dog-section-visit2/porirua-mana
Discover the dynamic duo of dogs and their handlers. See the dogs in action and ask those burning questions.
(Please note: all of our invited dog section teams are operational and in the event of an emergency may not be able to attend)
Note: No parking at the Museum, please park on Papakōwhai Road.
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Term 3 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Footwear Impression Evidence
Monday 30 September 11am – 12pm (week 1)
Monday 7 October 11am – 12pm (week 2)7 - 12 years
$5 per child
Bookings requiredA footprint found at a crime scene could be the key evidence! Create a footprint cast and record a shoe impression using forensic techniques. All junior recruits take home their own cast and impression. Wear shoes with an interesting sole.
Book at museum reception.
Phone - (04) 238 3141
Email - museum@police.govt.nzNote: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakōwhai Road.
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Term 3 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Latent Fingerprint Evidence
Thursday 3 October 1pm – 2pm (week 1)
Monday 7 October 1pm – 2pm (week 2)
Thursday 10 October 1pm – 2pm (week 2)7 - 12 years
$5 per child
Bookings requiredLearn to dust, identify and lift fingerprints like a true SOCO. All junior recruits take home their own fingerprint evidence.
Book at museum reception:
Phone: (04) 238 3141
Email museum@police.govt.nzNote: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakōwhai Road.
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Term 3 School Holiday Programmes: Craft Workshop: Create a ConstableThursday 3 October 11am – 12pm (week 1)Thursday 10 October 11am – 12pm (week 2)4 - 6 years
$5 per child
Bookings requiredDo you enjoy craft and creating things? Come in and make a police officer and police car to take home. There will be colouring, card folding and caregivers will need to help.
Book at museum reception:
Phone: (04) 238 3141
Email museum@police.govt.nzNote: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakōwhai Road.
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Term 3 School Holiday Programmes: 5 Minute Crime SceneFriday 4 October 1pm – 5pmSaturday 5 October and Sunday 6 October– 10am – 5pmFriday 11 October 1pm – 5pmSaturday 12 October and Sunday 13 October – 10am – 5pmAll ages, free and no booking required
While visiting the museum try to solve our crime scene. Put on your detective hat and take a close look at what was left at the scene. Can you figure out what the crime was?
Note: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakōwhai Road.
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Museum Tours
Available everyday, 10am - 5pm
Bookings required
5 years+Museum tours are available for visiting groups and can be adapted to suit individual needs and ages. To find out more about museum tours, view the Police Museum learning and experience programme (PDF 288KB).
Tour charges, per person:
Children $5
Adults $5
Seniors $3To make a booking::
P (04) 238 3141
E Police Museum contact form