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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 police cars through time 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: Pyro
     
    There has been a crime. Examine the evidence and put the pieces together to find out who did it.

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

     

     

     

  • Term 3 School Holiday Programmes: Police Dog Section Visit
    Wednesday 27 September, 11am - 12pm (week 1)
    Wednesday 4 October, 11am - 12pm (week 2)

     

    All ages

    Free, bookings required. Register here on Eventfinda: 

    https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/police-dog-section-visit2/porirua-mana/tickets

    If you’ve always wondered about our dog handlers, book in for our Dog Section Workshop and come see them at the Museum. Ask those burning  questions you have.

    (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 3 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Footwear Impression Evidence

    Monday 25 September, 11am – 12pm (week 1)
    Monday 2 October, 11am – 12pm (week 2)

     

    7 - 12 years             
    $5 per child

    Bookings required

    Wear shoes with an interesting shoeprint.

    Create a shoeprint cast and record a shoe impression using forensic techniques. All junior recruits take home their own impression cast.

    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 3 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Latent Fingerprint Evidence

    Tuesday 26 September, 11am – 12pm (week 1)
    Friday 29 September, 11am – 12pm (week 1)
    Tuesday 3 October, 11am – 12pm (week 2)
    Friday 6 October, 11am – 12pm (week 2)

     

    7 - 12 years

    $5 per child

    Bookings required

    Have you ever wondered about your fingerprints? Learn to dust, identify pattern and lift fingerprints.

    All junior recruits take home their own fingerprint evidence.

    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