Reviews of Glasgow Police Museum. (Museum) in Glasgow (Glasgow).

Glasgow Police Museum

408 Reviews

256 Comments

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First Floor, 30 Bell St, Glasgow G1 1LG, United Kingdom

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K. H.

Wow, what a little hidden gem in Glasgow! A small, but well stocked museum giving you the history of policing in Glasgow. Run by extremely friendly volunteers whom served within the police force, they love to tell you little tidbits of history. My fiancé absolutely loved it here. Highly recommend a visit. Plus, it’s free, but donations are welcomed.

J. B.

Really interesting wee museum set up & run by ex-cops. A wee hidden gem in the centre of Merchant City. It's free but donations are welcome.

R. G.

Very indepth knowledge from the tour guide. Very well presented and excellent displays.

J. B.

Very good and Informative. Staff were very helpful and took time to explain and elaborate with points of interest. Well worth a visit.

J. B.

Nice little museum. Lots of interesting stories and information plus exhibits. Worth a visit if you have 30-40 mins to spare.

C. M.

A lot of good information available and staffed by dedicated people. This is a museum where you will need to spend some time as there is such a wealth of exhibits and information.

K.

Despite friendly and keen staff, not much here to see. Mainly uniforms and badges, needs the more exciting historical exhibits kept elsewhere.

T. C.

This was the only open place in Glasgow and it was brilliant. Very friendly people work there and collection represents perfect the history of the Glasgow Police.

I. H.

Good insight in Glasgow police

C. A.

What an amazing place that has an vast collection of Police memorabilia, and the volunteers there have a great knowledge of the history of Glasgow Policing, I also feel that this place is little known off, its another must when visiting Glasgow.

J. D.

Small museum but a great little place. Guys that run it are friendly and knowledgeable. Worth a visit. Fun for the kids too.

O. D.

It's so good to visit. This tells u the history of how Scottish police is the first police in the uk

F. F.

Great place to learn the history of Glasgow's police. The guide was wonderful

S. K.

Very good, well worth a visit.

J. S.

the best exhibits are the old ex-coppers who work here. but behave yourself - I farted accidentally and felt like they were gonna do an arrest.

b. h.

You are greeted with a lots of interestung facts about the history of Glasgow police there. The eldest police force in uk. Definetly worth to visit!!!

B. A.

Smaller than expected but a good amount of interesting material such as learning Glasgow's police were the first in the UK.

M. Y.

Free to get in and a well put together small museum, very good

I. B.

Interesting place to visit. Thought it may have been like a Macabre black museum section but alas.Interesting all the same.

J. M.

Loved it. 2 great gents showed us round and had a great chat

A. R.

Very helpful and passionate gentlemen running the place. It is evident they love what they do, and it's a nice exhibit to boot!

A. W.

Very interesting wee place, the member of staff was very enthusiastic and passionate about the subject and the museum itself was very informative.

H. R.

Excellent destination for a father with a disinterested 13-year-old son who actually only plays around on his mobile phone all day. Two friendly ex-policemen guided us very individually through the museum with numerous entertaining stories around the exhibits. My son thought it was great, in his words "the best thing" on our trip through England and Scotland. Highly recommended. Take a look!

J. H.

Hidden Gem of Glasgow! Absolute highlight. Fascinating museum with some amazing, passionate people running it who bring it to life.

M. O.

Police museum was excellent very interesting will be back the 2 x officers were really knowledgeable about everything nice guys to talk to

K. S.

Very interesting little Museum, and knowledgable staff. Worth taking the time to visit

K. M.

Truly interesting exhibition, a very creative mini game for the little ones, very polite and helpful officers. Well worth a visit!

c. j.

Good old tour and good to no it was the Scottish cops who did it first

P. M.

Informative and interesting. A very small museum and would benefit from larger premises.

K. H.

Nice place for short trip

C. T.

Really interesting place. Learnt lots about the origins of the Police. Worth a visit.

J. A.

An interesting place to visit, volunteers are very friendly and knowledgeable. A great experience.

M. T.

Very interesting with many features of historical items and excellent collection of police uniforms from around the world

M. S.

Small place but warm staff and the game for kids is fantastic!

s. g.

Enjoyed the visit. Not massive but quite good.

C. E.

Very interesting museum. Well looked after by knowledgeable staff.

L. M. (.

Quirky little place, nice little collection. Free entry and souvenirs for sale. Worth supporting

A. T.

Interesting story about the men from all over Scotland who served in the Glasgow Police and a few of the most notable crimes they had to deal with.

A. T.

A great little spot. There are two curators there that was very knowledgeable. An excellent start!

A. W.

You must visit this place. Knowledgeable volunteers who are more than happy to explain things to you. Don't miss it!

H. W. H.

Great staff. Most of them are retired, police officers.

S. H.

Small museum but very good

M. C.

Lots of history about Glasgow police. Excellent display of police uniforms from around the world

K. B.

We were gteated so nicely and awesome collections feels to visit very often

C.

Very kind and informative staff. Loved the room with all the different countries police uniforms. It's free entry but I would highly recommend you donate. Worth the visit!

D. D.

Wonderful museum. You are doing great at keeping history alive.

C. M.

Very interesting history. Loved the artifacts and seeing all the uniforms.

C. C.

Awesome little musuem;the vounteers are the best as well! Not to mention it's free!

A. M.

Good little place for children who like police and a lot of interesting facts for the adults

J. B.

Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Good place to visit and it's free.

m. r.

Very interesting.

F. M.

There's easier ways to have interactions with the police with less stairs.

J. B.

Good history of the oldest police force in the UK. Run by volunteers.

D. K.

It was very good, I actually work their.

L.

Very educational. Well managed.

M. Y.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit this morning. The Museum is curated and staffed entirely by ex-police, who are so knowledgeable and full of stories. We visited with children, and there is a quiz for both older and younger children who get a certificate if they give it a good go. As well as the history of the development of the uk's first ever police force and dog unit, there are uniforms and paraphernalia from the 1800s to the present day in the UK, and uniforms and badges from police forces from around the world. A free museum, so friendly and welcoming hidden away in Bell Street, Glasgow, well worth an hour of anyone's time.

G. P.

Very interesting, highly recommended if interested in the police and Glasweigan history

R. T.

Nice little museum with super friendly staff.

R. J.

Very informative. It's free, but please leave a donation.

A. S.

Very interesting insight to the formation and development of the Glasgow Police Force.

l. l.

Very informative, lovely staff. Nice day out for the family.

A. Y.

It was very fun and always something to occupie the kids with.

R. J.

Interesting snapshot of the Glasgow police history. Knowledgeable staff.

M. D.

Very knowledgeable staff here who were very helpful. I'd happily visit again

k. m.

Very interesting place and the staff are so warm and friendly brilliant 😊

T. S.

Small place with free admission. Very kind hosts, lots of history there.

D. R.

Absolute 5 star experience. The two volunteers that were working were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The museum was very interesting and a good collection of historical artifacts and memorabilia.

B. M.

Enjoyed my visit there today. Staff very helpful.

I. T.

A most excellent museum of police uniforms and insignia

S. P.

Lots to see and the staff are helpful and knowledgeable, well worth a visit.

G. H.

Very informative and helpful staff 👍

I. T.

Very enthusiastic volunteers. We enjoyed every minute.

D. P.

Great for kids and adults. Staff are fantastic xx

C. B.

One of Glasgow's hidden gems. Small but interesting

W. L.

Nice & pleasant time,very informative day ! 👌

S. M.

Absolutely fantastic! Well worth a visit

g. r.

Very informative and explain the history of Glasgow police!

M. K.

Totally recommend. Very interesting and educational. Super friendly guides.

M. S. Z.

A little bit small but very interesting!

a.

Great place running by wonderful guys! Highly recommended place to see.

v. N.

It's very informative about Scottish and world police

M. H.

Fascinating stories. Really worth a visit

C. G.

Very interesting and staff were very knowledgeable.

N. F.

An amazing piece of history, a warm hospitality from host

A. C.

Loved it and the lads on duty were great 👍

F. S.

Fantastic Collection. Friendly and helpful staff

D. B.

Really nice place, great displays, great into

R. K.

Interesting to see how it all started and the methods used.

J. M.

A hidden treasure of a museum! Deserves to have some funding to get it in a bigger venue. As well as the story and exhibits chronicling UK’s first Police Force, the International police exhibition is world-class

R. H.

Small but full of interesting facts.

s. b.

Interesting history of the UK first police force.

K. T.

Compact and informative and very interesting.

T. L.

Great exhibit and info.

G. S.

Very informative well worth a visit

D. M. A.

Nice bit of history and very interesting

P. C.

Really friendly and nice staff

S. H.

Very friendly staff.

J. S.

Out and about with the boys lots of diffrent uniforms

W. P.

Visited as part of Glasgow open doors day

m.

Tucked away in Merchant City is this nondescript museum. It's a very compact museum consisting of two rooms. The first and bigger room is all about the history of the police force in Glasgow. There's a lot of reading by the way. Lots of boards with information and little stories over the centuries of the force's existence. For me the best part of this room was the plaque and exhibits commemorating members of the police force who serve in the first or second world war. The second, much smaller room exhibits uniforms from police forces from around the world, plus badges for regional polices forces from around Scotland. Which was really enjoyable as the exhibit were if such high quality. This museum is well hidden away from the main attractions in the city and not an obvious attraction for the average tourist. However, it's definitely worth seeking out.

H. A.

A wee history gem in the heart of the city

A. c.

very good and nice staff

G. C.

Interesting small museum

C. S.

Fascinating place to visit

c. m.

Well worth visiting 😍

P. S.

Great spot to visit!

Y. K.

Small but nice

C. B.

Learn about the history of policing xx

T. C.

Very interesting and informative

S. M.

great espically for kids

P. '.

It's not exaggerating big as a museum, but it's incredibly interesting! It takes you around 1 hour, more or less, to visit and it closes at 5 pm. Don't worry if you don't see the entrance at first, it's there and it's free of charge! Donations are welcomed and, honestly, well deserved! There are just two halls but they're stuffed with intriguing items to the brim! Uniforms, photos etc will silently guide you through the slow process of evolution of the Scottish police, from the very beginning to the 70s. There's also a tiny hall dedicated to uniforms throughout the world and a little corner for police related gifts. Handcuffs and whistles mostly. You can also leave a sign of your presence by signing the visitors book. The staff is very welcoming and available for any kind of explanation or just to chat a little, very friendly indeed! Don't know whether there's a parking lot or not, but it's in the city centre so you shouldn't have troubles getting there. If I remember correctly though there's no entrance accessible for disabled as there were stairs, but not 100% sure, I'd recommend asking for it in advance. I'd recommend a visit anyway, well worth it.

F. S.

This place is phenomenal! according to my son but I don't disagree. This is a great wee museum with very knowledgeable (ex-police) staff! There is so much to see and learn when you are there... with quizzes for the little people as well... we will be back!

A. D.

Great little museum

S. P.

Fantastic information 👮👮

D. W.

Very informative staff

g. u.

Super interesting

L. S.

knock knock, its the police

m. k.

Great wee place.

D. A.

Very interesting.

j. c.

Brilliant history of police

S. N.

Captivating

W. M.

Brilliant

C. K.

Can't believe how interesting this actually was! Nice little Police mesuem hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Glasgow Definitely worth a visit, and as it was free I definitely had no problem dropping a few quid in the donation box, much prefer this than a fixed price.

J. L.

Nice museum

J. G.

Fine wee place

T. U.

Very enjoyable

M. M.

Great

C. M.

Good visit

M. J.

👌👍

O. A.

Very educative

e. b.

Very interesting

w. d.

Lots to take in

C. “. Y.

I visited here as the last schedule for my trip, and I was pleasantly surprised! There are many artifacts and things to see. The staff were very kind and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

l.

In town for concert popped in for visit. The 2 gents we spoke to were very friendly and knowledgeable. Great exhibit with local history and a vast selection of police uniforms and badges from around the world.

C. S.

Ein kleines aber feines Museum. Unsere Jungs finden alles rund um die Polizei spannend. Das man gleich von ehemaligen Polizisten empfangen wird und ne Einführung erhält ist super. Die Kinder können in der Ausstellung Rätsel lösen und wurden mit einem Zertifikat belohnt. Die Ausstellung gibt einen Einblick in die Entstehung der Polizei in Glasgow und in viele, zum Teil tragische Geschichten der Stadt. Ein Besuch lohnt sich! (Translated) A small but fine museum. Our boys find everything to do with the police exciting. That you are greeted by former police officers and given an introduction is great. The children can solve puzzles in the exhibition and were rewarded with a certificate. The exhibition gives an insight into the origins of the police force in Glasgow and into many, sometimes tragic, stories about the city. It's worth a visit!

V. D.

(Translated) This Glasgow Police Museum is a true tribute to that body. From its creation until today, you will find period uniforms, equipment used, decorations, original photographs and stories of exceptional men and women. The staff on site is entirely dedicated and will talk to you with passion to try to make you experience things through the various exhibits... The collection is beautiful and superbly maintained. To end your visit, you can admire some 30 uniforms from around the world. Congratulations to them and certainly to do... (Original) Ce musée sur la Police de Glasgow est un véritable hommage à ce corps. Depuis sa création jusqu'aujourd'hui, vous y trouverez les uniformes d'époque, matériel utilisé, décorations, photographies originales et des histoires d'hommes et de femmes d'exception. Le personnel sur place est entièrement dévoué et vous parlera avec passion pour essayer de vous faire vivre les choses au travers des diverses pièces exposées... La collection est belle et superbement entretenue. Pour terminer votre visite, vous pourrez admirer quelques 30 uniformes issus des quatre coins du monde. Bravo à eux et certainement à faire...

A. K.

(Translated) Very nice people with passion. The staff does not hesitate to explain everything. Very satisfied (Original) Hele aardige mensen met passie. Het personeel schroomt niet om van alles uit te leggen. Zeer tevreden

D. C. F. C.

(Translated) Excellent, interesting and organized museum, as well as an international collection of uniforms and insignia. (Original) Excelente, interesante y organizado museo, además de una colección internacional de uniformes e insignias.

J. T.

(Translated) Small but very complete museum to learn about the history of the Glasgow police. The material and uniform collections are excellent. Mr. Bob Manuel, Museum guide, was very attentive and kind. A must for those who like history. (Original) Museo pequeño pero muy completo para conocer la historia de la policia de Glasgow. Las colecciones de material y uniformes son excelentes. El señor Bob Manuel, guia del Museo, fue muy atento y amable. Imprescindible para los que gustan de la historia.

P. P.

(Translated) A super small museum where no entrance is charged in downtown Glasgow on the history of the Scottish Police organized in 1800 which exhibits interesting equipment of police officers from a period of more than 150 years, various records, photographs of resolved cases. The same museum exhibits parts of the uniforms of various international police in the world, as well as the youngest recognized countries in the world of South Sudan, as well as the country from which I come from Croatia. The leaders are retired police officers with over 30 years of police work who volunteer at the museum and with their enthusiasm and interpretation of certain events further enhance the experience that museum visitors can gain. Be sure to visit Glasgow, recommendation ... (Original) Super mali muzej u kojem se ulaz ne naplaćuje u centru Glasgowa o povijesti Škotske policije koja je organizirana 1800. godine u kojem ima izložene zanimljive opreme policijskih službenika iz perioda od više od 150 godina, raznih evidencija, fotografija riješenih slučajeva. U istom muzeju su izloženi dijelovi odora raznih internacionalnih policija svijeta, kao i najmlađe priznate države na svijetu južnog Sudana, kao i države iz koje ja dolazim Hrvatske. Voditelji su umirovljeni policijski službenici sa preko 30 godina rada u policiji koji volonterski rade u muzeju i svojim entuzijazmom i interpretacijom određenih događaja još više podižu doživljaj koji posjetioci muzeja mogu dobiti. Obavezno posjetiti u Glasgowu, preporuka ...

M.

(Translated) Friendly place, which traces the entire history of the police, moreover, the staff is really pleasant and will answer all your questions! I recommend ! (Original) Lieu sympathique, qui retrace toute l'histoire de la police, de plus , le personnel est vraiment agréable et répondra à toutes vos questions ! Je recommande !

P. K.

Interessant für jemand der mit der Polizei zu tun hat. Uniformen und Abzeichen der Glasgow police und die historie (Translated) Interesting for someone dealing with the police. Glasgow police uniforms and insignia and history

J. C. D. F.

(Translated) A marvel. The policemen who received us are very kind, they even gave my son a diploma. Great own collection and the rest of the world. (Original) Una maravilla. Los policías que nos han recibido son muy amables, incluso le han regalado un diploma a mi hijo. Gran colección propia y del resto del mundo.

M. K.

Unser Besuch im Polizeimuseum Glasgow war ein richtiger Glücksgriff. Das Museum wird von ehemaligen Polizisten der Glasgower Polizei geführt, denen man richtig anmerkt wieviel Herzblut in dem kleinen aber interessanten Museum steckt. Hier kann man allerhand spannendes über die Glasgower Polizei sowie die über Glasgow verteilten Polizei-Boxen und warum es in der Vergangenheit öfter Verwirrung bei französischen Touristen gab erfahren. Our visit to the Glaswegian policemuseum was a really happy accident. The museum is lead by retired Glaswegian policemen who burn to tell their stories about the police work in the old days, policeboxes and more. The entry is free. (Translated) Our visit to the Glasgow Police Museum was a real stroke of luck. The museum is run by former policemen from the Glasgow police force, and you can really tell how much passion has gone into the small but interesting museum. Here you can find out all kinds of exciting things about the Glasgow police and the police boxes spread across Glasgow and why there was often confusion among French tourists in the past. Our visit to the Glaswegian policemuseum was a really happy accident. The museum is lead by retired Glaswegian policemen who burn to tell their stories about the police work in the old days, policeboxes and more. The entry is free.

A. D.

Spent nearly 2hours in this small museum.Staff so friendly and knowledgeable. Was a policewoman myself nearly 60 years ago , so many memories came tumbling back.. A great big thank you.

J. M.

Ein kleines, aber sehr, sehr feines Museum. Zwei ehemalige Polizisten empfingen uns äußerst freundlich und zuvorkommend. Neben all den Ausstellungsstücke aus der Geschichte der Polizei in Glasgow, erzählten sie auch vielen Geschichten und Hintergrundinformationen. Dieser Besuch hat sich wirklich gelohnt. Vielen, vielen Dank noch einmal. (Translated) A small but very, very fine museum. Two former police officers received us extremely friendly and courteous. As well as all the exhibits from the history of Glasgow Police, they also told lots of stories and background information. This visit was really worth it. Thank you so much again.

M.

(Translated) A private museum to visit absolutely! Traces the development of policing in Scotland and features a wonderful collection of police uniforms from around the world. Everything is very well explained there, both in writing and by the managers who take the time to come and discuss the museum and their anecdotes about the police. A must in Glasgow! (Original) Un musée privé à visiter absolument ! Retrace l’évolution de la police en Écosse et présente une magnifique collection d’uniformes de police du monde entier. Tout y est très bien expliqué aussi bien par les écrits que par les gérants qui prennent le temps de venir discuter du musée et de leurs anecdotes sur la police. Un incontournable de Glasgow !

M. v. H.

(Translated) Small but very interesting museum. (Original) Klein maar heel interessant museum.

S. M.

(Translated) Wonderful visit to this private museum! The "guide" is the owner of all these wonders around the world. Some small souvenirs that you can buy,. A must see place to do in Glasgow!! (Original) Magnifique visite de ce musée privé ! Le "guide" est le propriétaire de toutes ces merveilles du monde entier. Quelques petits souvenirs que vous pouvez acheter,. Un lieu incontournable à faire à Glasgow !!

M. T.

(Translated) Very pleasant museum to visit to discover the history of the police in Glasgow and more widely in the United Kingdom. The staff is really nice and warm. (Original) Musée très agréable à visiter pour découvrir l'histoire de la police au sein de Glasgow et plus largement au royaume uni. Le personnel est vraiment très agréable et chaleureux.

M. B.

(Translated) Incredible place, I was amazed by the work of a lifetime, in collecting all these items with their own effort. When I went I thought it was some museum created by the Scottish government, when I found out that it was a private collection I was even more amazed. Congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 (Original) Lugar incrível, fiquei admirado pelo trabalho de uma vida, em colecionar todos esses itens com o próprio esforço. Quando fui achei que era algum museu criado pelo governo escocês, ao descobrir que se tratava de uma coleção particular fiquei ainda mais admirado. Estão de parabéns 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

J. M.

(Translated) Greeted by a charming French speaking person. Nice museum. (Original) Acceuilli par une charmante personne parlant français. Musée sympa.

K. T.

Absolut empfehlenswert. Ein sehr liebevoll gestaltetes Musseum. (Translated) Highly Recommended. A very lovingly designed museum.

I. F. M.

(Translated) Small museum but very interesting. Free entry, the employees are very nice. (Original) Petit musée mais très intéressant. Entrée gratuite, les employés sont très gentils.

M. B. N. G. G.

(Translated) David and Eddie are wonderful! The museum is cute, very small, but full of history. (Original) David e Eddie são maravilhosos! O museu é uma graça, bem pequeno, mas cheio de história.

r. c.

A glasgow hidden gem,it is not big but it is full of stories and anecdotes , do not hesitate to ask questions to the lovely and very friendly gentlemen there, they will delight you with stories about glasgow , scotland and how they came to collect some of the items. If you're visiting you have to stop by !

I. J.

Es ist ein sehr kleines Museum. Dadurch wurden wir allerdings sehr persönlich von einem ehemaligen Polizisten begleitet. (Translated) It's a very small museum. As a result, however, we were accompanied very personally by a former police officer.

H. D.

(Translated) Brief overview of the Glasgow Police. It's free, you can leave a donation. Quick and recommended ride (Original) Breve recorrido sobre la policía de Glasgow. Es gratis, se puede dejar donación. Paseo rápido y recomendable

A. R.

(Translated) Excellent attention and dedication of the people in charge. A bit hidden inside a building, on the first floor. Interesting (Original) Excelente atención y dedicación de las personas a cargo. Un poco escondido dentro de un edificio, en un primer piso. Interesante

K. J.

Ein kleines Museum, aber sehr sehenswert. Und herzliches Personal. (Translated) A small museum but well worth seeing. And warm staff.

S. O.

(Translated) I also found the uniform from Romania in the oldest police service (Original) Am găsit și uniforma din România în cel mai vechi serviciu de politie

M. G.

(Translated) An interesting museum that traces the evolution of the police through time (Original) Un musée intéressant qui retrace les évolutions de la police à travers le temps

C. V.

(Translated) Beautiful museum and very welcoming police (Original) Beau musée et policiers très accueillants

s. م. س. ص. s. m.

M. L.

Gemütliches, kleines Museum.... superfreundliche Museums"wachtmeister" (Translated) Cosy, small museum.... super friendly museum "constables"

S. S.

Urig und infomativ. Mit viel Liebe zum Detail. (Translated) Quaint and informative. With great attention to detail.

M. A.

Small but very interesting museum with the history of the Glasgow police. A number of backstories of fascinating police cases over the years too.

R. P. M.

(Translated) very kind (Original) Muy amables

M. D.

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L. F.

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A. Y. G.

The stars are the staff. Talk to them and you'll learn a ton of stuff. Also, there's a great portrait of a German Shepherd.

E. W.

Great look into the Glasgow's police history. You have to know that it's there to find it. There is a lift and disabled access but it's a bit of a squeeze but the staff were were very willing to help and very knowledge.

E. C.

I work in the museum. It has a lot of visitors from all over the world. Also police officers from all over Britain and a wide variety from near and far. Very enjoyable to see families with there kids enjoying themselves. Taking part in the competitions. Which they get a certificate they can take home with them. The entrance to visitors is free but a donation would be much appreciated. Thank you.

S. B.

It's a very small museum but the curator was really friendly and helpful. The museum itself has the insignias and uniforms of every single country in the world.

C. M.

A hidden gem in Glasgow!! Eddie and Alastair took us round and told us everything there is to know about the history of policing especially in Glasgow. Both funny and passionate people, plus it’s free!

K. S.

Very helpful guides at the museum with a complete history of the Scottish police force tucked into a small place. Really interesting collection of uniforms, badges, and pins. I liked learning about cases solved by the force including bank robberies and grizzly murders. Also impressive is the collection of international police uniforms. The owner told us he has even more not on display that he was able to show us pictures of! Definitely recommend this small free museum to any tourist in the area.

A. C.

Amazing little find - tonnes of info packed into the space. Well worth a visit, 2 lovely ex-policemen there to welcome us and add insights.

P. d. P.

Five stars for the enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers, ex-policemen, who make this a great small museum. Free entry. If you are in the area, drop in for a short visit. If you are more interested, the text with the items brings great depth in detail. Entrance a bit difficult to find though, so posted a picture. Recommend the museum to put a big sign at entrance.

L. T.

A brilliant experience which we became aware of on the hop on / hop off tour bus. Our visit was enhanced by the knowledge and personal input of the curators, both of whom were retired police officers. Well worth a visit.

T. Q.

Look out for this. You probably won't notice this place at first. It's small, one floor up, quiet, only open twice a week and has a small entrance to the side of a large restaurant. But the Glasgow police have an interesting story to tell. For a start there history go several years before Peel thought of the idea, they pioneered many things that became standard such as using telephones/ police boxes, training dogs etc. Several interesting criminal cases are featured, e.g. Bible John. While some exhibits are interesting, it's the friendly, informative staff that make the experience.

M. M.

Great little museum off the beaten path staffed by friendly, knowledgeable curators who made the place come alive.

G. B.

Brilliant wee museum. The guys were so knowledgeable and entertained us with stories of daring do from over the years. My daughter Samantha is doing a project on the history of uniforms for her university course and the curator, Alastair, went out of his way and spent time to provide her with as much information as he could. Great day out, highly recommended it.

a. B.

Must see free museum. Gives you a unique perspective on Glasgow police

P. H.

Must be the smallest museum I was ever in. You don't need to be much of a detective to work out what's in there. I enjoyed my visit, but then I like historical references to the Police, crime and the individuals on both sides of the law who are the contributers to this museum. Definitely worth a visit if you like history and infamous police Investigations.

K. M.

Fantastic little museum, it is run by former coppers who are very informative and friendly and made the whole experience for me. They have a little detective task for the kids who get a detectives certificate when they complete it. My 8 and 11 year old loved it. Unfortunately, this place is threatened with closure so please visit and make a donation!

D. A.

Small but lots to take in. Great staff and very interesting

s. s.

It's a lovely museum. Educational. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. You have a tour guide to show you round and tell you about the police history. There's so many different types of uniform and each tells a story. It's a good day visit for a family.

J. M.

Visited here on a whim as I was passing by and so glad that I did. Free entry to what is a brilliant wee museum full of interesting stories. The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the topic - make sure to ask the ‘big deaf policeman’ (sure he’ll explain) for some of his stories of his time in the force, and anecdotes of other interesting stuff that didn’t make the boards. 5 stars, well worth a visit

e. t.

Really nice place, bit of fun. Run by passionate volunteers. Spent an hour here and kids loved it.

M. M.

A fantastic potted history of the Glasgow Police Force. There is a lot of what looks like dry boring material but it is in fact very interesting. One of the museum staff , a former Glasgow Police Officer himself kept popping over to tell us first hand accounts and his own stories of being on the beat. It was fascinating to hear his tales and how policing has changed over the decades. It is a free museum but you are encouraged to leave a donation after your visit. We'll worth an hour of your time if you are in Merchant City.

T. B.

Great to learn the history of Scottish police force. Lovely guys too

C. M.

Quirky little museum. Manned by informative volunteers. History of Scottish police forces. Uniforms from police forces from many countries . Free but small donation very much appreciated

C. S.

We arrived here, expecting to spend about 30 minutes having a quick look through some bits that had been collected over the years. How wrong we were - the collection and information were very well put together and we ended up spending about 2 hours looking through everything. The collection of uniforms, patches and badges from all over the world are second to none. David and Alastair were incredibly knowledgeable and had several good stories to share. Definitely worth a visit.

A. C.

This is a little gem of a museum. Staffed by ex serving policemen who are interesting & informed & who make you feel very welcome.

J. H.

Worth a visit as it's a trip through Glasgow's policing history with very helpful and friendly retired officers. So much history!

r.

Located upstairs in the building, this small museum is worth a visit. You get a view of history not commonly told, how the civilian police was formed in the UK. Lots of stories and memorabilia on display to learn from. It should only take 20-30 min to view the whole thing.

D. H.

Excellent museum with a look back at the Glasgow Police Force. Fantastic staff all ex police officer's

L. F.

Small museum with interesting curios that packs a lot into a small space. I particularly liked the police box, the sections highlighting notable female police officers from the Glasgow police and the international police uniforms exhibit. The staff (retired police officers themselves) challenge you to find a country they don't have something from! (I was amused to see they even have a Manx police helmet!) The staff clearly enjoy sharing their knowledge and I found out quite a few interesting facts from them I wouldn't have got from the exhibits alone.

G. H.

Nice little Museum, staff friendly but the Museum a little hidden.

B. M.

Very good! Warmly greeted by staff members who gave us a brief description of the displays and how the museum came to be. Its a small museum but very interesting with a great collection of photography, uniforms and equipment used over the years. We were able to find historic links to our local force... again...thanks to the attentiveness of the museums staff.

j. m.

Great lil museum and the only one open in Glasgow when we visited. We got there for opening time and were greated shown the way around and our info was taken for track and trace. Lots of stuff to look at. A lot of useful info boards many contain great stories of criminals there crimes and how they got caught. Very knowledgeable staff who answered my sons never ending questions. In all fantastic can see why it's the best museum in Glasgow!!

P. L. A.

Brilliant visit highly recommend, the guys who run it were so lovely and friendly was one of the highlights of Glasgow!!

A. H.

Really interesting with loads of rare and unusual exhibits. The Manuel fingerprint card in particular was a great surprise.

M. J.

Lovely museum with great attentive staff that are both very passionate and extremely knowledgable about the police. Would highly recommend.

K. H.

An amazing unusual museum, a credit to the curator's who put it all together a wonderful place to visit.

J.

Very unique and nice collection of police utensils

R. R.

Glasgow Police museum building is near to the city centre and located on the first floor of a building. Thought it was small museum and could cover in 10 minutes, but on the contrary it took around 1 hour. The place is fully utilised and if you spare some time to read through the contents displayed, will find many interesting facts. For kids they provide a small challenge to find items in the muesum and provide a certificate. Muesum provide a evolution of the police force over 200 years. Uniforms of various police across the globe is also intresting. Another key highlight is the staff, they are very friendly and knowledgeable. A must visit if you like history.

A. C.

Brilliant museum, the guys are so knowledgeable &passionate about it. Great history,great stories. Great collection. Please visit & help keep this little gem open

W. R.

I was amazed at how much this small museum contains. The Glasgow Police Museum has over 2,000 uniforms, badges and artifacts from every single country in the world! Yes, every single country in the world! But this museum has only 2 small rooms to display. The history and education is so rich, and diverse - literally representing every country. I have never been so excited visiting a museum like we were. I actually met the curator (forgot his name) and took some pictures with him. They were so kind and professional, not even asking for donations, but we obliged. Thank you so much folks! What a shame to see other large museums like Glasgow national museum having larges spaces/rooms to display just a few arts from unknown elite artists and spending literally millions on some bizarre irrelevant art!

S. B.

Amazing place, really well put together and interesting, run by some lovely guys too. Would love to see them in a bigger space able to display more of the collection at once. Highly recommend a visit if you can 😃

P. M.

Very knowledgeable staff, interesting wee museum of Scottish police. Worth a visit.

O.

very helpful staff, they made my day, good talk

M. S.

I didn't want to go here at first, but I am glad that I did. It was an awesome experience and the history of the Glasgow police is really interesting. They have all the important artifacts of the past and you call see with your own eyes what Glasgow Police was all about. The staff was very helpful and I was the only one there, that is the sad thing.

S. S.

Amazing history of the Scotland police ... The volunteers were very knowledgeable and passionate! Big ups to them!

V. P.

An interesting place to visit if you like learning a bit of history. The staff are nice and know loads of information. Probably wouldn't recommend going in with kids, they will find it boring)

C. M.

Excellent hidden gem. Very helpful guides, ex force too so lots of inside knowledge. Great little set up, telling the interesting history of the Force. Well worth your time and effort.

A. v. D.

Beautiful old stuff and great stories. I think more people should visit the museum

A. D.

It's a cozy and curious museum with a brilliant collection of objects that tells the story of Glasgow Police force. The guides are very friendly and knowledgeable; they give you a quick introduction and leave you to explore the collection - though at any moment you can approach them with questions. The museum is free, and there are many curious objects from constables' lives, photos of detectives, articles about famous cases, and also police uniforms and badges from multiple countries. Definitely recommended:)

L. U. R. S.

Cute little collection

o. v. h.

Amazing museum and the people working there are so passionate. Thank you for the tour! Must visit when in Glasgow!

M. S.

Very interesting museum. Great ex police staff. Small but lots of exhibits. A little bit hard to find, worth the perseverance. Especially liked the around the world uniform exhibit. Nice selection of related gifts. Thank you.

v.

Was supprised at this place ,it's small but very interesting, two old boys that work there wer very good if looking for somewhere to go , try it you LL like it

A. M.

Brilliant little museum about the history of policing in Glasgow. The owner is very knowledgeable about it andwill talk you through some of the exhibits.

P. W.

Brilliant place to see the history of the police development through the years

A. M.

A social history of the Glasgow Police force, which insights given along a timeline of the shared history of both the people and the forces. A relatively small space with a lot to share.

W. L.

I really enjoyed the visit and was able to ask questions of the friendly retired policemen who work there. Although the museum is free there is a donation box for whatever you can afford to put in as well as reasonably priced good quality hand painted items as well as mugs, pens etc.

A. K.

I visited the Police Museum on my travels around the United Kingdom. I would highly recommend the museum if you are interested in the history of Policing and Law Enforcement or love reading about crime. The museum has a variety of artefacts from Glasgow's policing history. The staff working at the location is also a collector of Police uniforms, patches, etc of other countries and has a large collection. Entry to the museum is free. The staff working at the location are very knowledgeable and are more than welcome to assist with any questions.

M. F.

Very interesting. Staff were very welcoming and knowledgable. Never knew this museun was here. Well worth a visit

K. L.

i must say its a wee museum but well worth a visit. Full of genuine items, articles from the most notorious crimes to the ones you haven't heard about and a really intimate insight into the history of policing and crime in Glasgow. A must see free museum, in the centre of the city, particularly for anyone interested in crime. It's the real deal. Has display of police uniforms from around the world also. The guys that run it are really helpful. Google it, to find address as otherwise you may walk past it without noticing. Been twice over last year. There's always something new to notice, even though it's very small. Part of its charm. Please leave a like.

a. f.

The location is quaint but packed with lots of real memorabilia donated to the patrons and collected over many years from all over the world as well. The knowledge that the gentlemen looking after the establishment is amazing. Really worth going past and having a grrat discussion about some history.

M. N.

Great little place! The tour guides were very knowledgeable and it was filled with interesting stories and artifacts. Loved the checkered floor pattern!

J. Y.

One of the best experiences in Glasgow ever, it's not very spacious but surprisingly content-heavy, the international police uniform collection is particularly impressive. Staffs are friendly as well as knowledgeable and insightful, appreciated the journey very much.

S. B.

Well worth a visit. Can spend an hour or two reading about the history of the Scottish police (who were formed before Peel's London police) and exploring pictures and various items. Staff were knowledgeable and very friendly.

I. T.

Friendly, informative and engaing staff. Very interesting and some unusual display items.My grandson loved the qizz and his " Junior Detective " certificate.

T. B.

The Police Museum located 1 up. it has fantastic police badge collection from all over the world. The museum plots the history of Glasgow police. displaying uniforms from parts of world and local. also runs small gift shop to help run the costs museum. Free Entry. Staff are retired police who know museum history inside out.

R. B.

This is one of the guys who run it's private collection. It's very impressive. Where was the first British police force? Robert Peele's force in London? Wrong! They teach you the wrong things in school, come to this museum, only open Tuesdays & Sundays, & learn the truth.

v. v.

It is small, but interesting. Really helpful a task for childre -to find some Lego man. They were occupated and I could read the history.

K. S.

Very interesting. Volunteer realy helpful

P. F.

Unusual, friendly guide, worth a visit.

J. W.

Great small museum, friendly volunteers and an amazing display. Great to keep history alive.

S. F.

The best way to get here is using Google maps. Once ther you will see some street signs showing you the way. It is on the second flor. The museum is small but very nice. It has all the history of the police with all uniforms, weapons and other stuff. The two gentlemen that were there were very nice.

D.

This is a very small museum, hidden a way in an inconspicuous building, but it is packed with so much information (interesting stories about the police forces past) that we were able to occupy ourselves here for well-over an hour and could have lasted longer if our baby daughter didn't want to get moving. The staff were really friendly and clearly care for the place a lot. Highly recommended for a visit if you happen to be in the area.

N. S.

Fascinating museum. Very welcoming and knowledgeable staff.

S. C.

Very educational and informative place for everyone

A. S.

Thanks to the museum hosts for making our trip so informative and enjoyable. Definitely worth visiting!

A. H.

Really informative little museum about the UK's oldest police force, staffed by very friendly ex-coppers

J. B.

An interesting history of the police force with lots of interesting stories and objects. It's free, friendly people working there, and definitely worth a visit or two.

A. B.

This museum is small, but packed with information, stories, and interesting artifacts. If you're interested in the history of law enforcement in Scotland, this is the museum for you.

D. M.

Hyper-local history of the Glasgow police force. Artefacts from the various eras of policing in Glasgow, and fascinating stories of famous and notorious polis and villains from the city. Staff were extremely knowledgeable and approachable.

M. P.

Looking for something else and different. Pop up to the museum tiny and informative the staff An overall pleasant experience.

Y. E. A.

Interesting to see the police review of the stone of destiny "theft" in 1950 and that the old police badges were designed from the clans who held the areas of Scotland. Well worth a visit with knowledgable and really nice staff.

I. K.

For small museum it was amazing

R. O.

Just drop by. You don’t need to book but be careful of the open days of week. A Gentleman privately have collected his collections. He’s very kind. You can find very rare things such as North Korea’s and Libya’s uniforms!

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