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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 the different road signs hidden in the museum and tell us at Museum HQ how many you find.
8 years +
FREE
Senior Detective MysteryPut your detective skills to the test with our Senior Detective Mystery: Operation: CLUE: The Museum HeistThere has been a museum heist. The crew was caught but not before they hid their most valued item. Put on your detective capand 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.
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Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Police Dog Section VisitWednesday 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.
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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 childBookings 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 3141Email - museum@police.govt.nz
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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 3141Email - museum@police.govt.nz
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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