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Museum events

  • Junior Detective Trail

    Everyday, 10am - 5pm (except Christmas Day)
     

    4 years +
    FREE
    Junior Detective Trail 

    Junior Detective we need your help.

    Your mission is to find the different road signs hidden in the museum and tell us at Museum HQ how many you find.

     

     

    8 years +
    FREE
    Senior Detective Mystery

    Put your detective skills to the test with our Senior Detective Mystery: Operation: CLUE: The Museum Heist
     
    There has been a museum heist. The crew was caught but not before they hid their most valued item.  Put on your detective cap 
    and solve the clues at each station to connect each suspect to the evidence found against them and their role in the crew. 
    Once you find the forger and the evidence against them you will find the painting.

    No pencil and paper needed, try it out on our in-house app. 

     

     

     

  • Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Police Dog Section Visit
    Wednesday 17 April, 11am - 12pm (week 1)
    Wednesday 24 April, 11am - 12pm (week 2)

     

    All ages

    Free, bookings required. Register here on Eventfinda: 

    https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/police-dog-section-visit/porirua-mana

    Find out more about the integral roles that working dogs and their handlers play in police work. Meet the dogs and their handlers with an opportunity to ask the handlers questions and see the dogs in action.

    (Please note: all of our invited dog section teams are operational and in the event of an emergency may not be able to attend)

    Public parking is on Papakowhai Road, please enter the Police College on foot.

  • Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Footwear Impression Evidence

    Monday 15 April, 11am – 12pm (week 1)
    Friday 19 April, 1pm – 2pm (week 1)

     

    7 - 12 years             
    $5 per child

    Bookings required

    A 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.

     

    Note: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakowhai Road.

     

    Book at museum reception.

    Phone - (04) 238 3141

    Email - museum@police.govt.nz          

  • Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Latent Fingerprint Evidence

    Monday 15 April, 1pm – 2pm (week 1)
    Friday 19 April, 11am – 12pm (week 1)
    Friday 26 April, 11am – 12pm (week 2)

    7 - 12 years

    $5 per child

    Bookings required

    Unlock the secrets of forensics this school holidays. Learn to dust, identify and lift fingerprints like a true SOCO.
    All junior recruits take home their own fingerprint evidence and learn heaps about this key element of police work.
     

    Note: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakowhai Road.

     

    Book at museum reception.

    Phone - (04) 238 3141

    Email - museum@police.govt.nz                                                                                                       

  • 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 $3

    To make a booking::
    P (04) 238 3141
    E Police Museum contact form