Shanghai public security museum was established in September 1999 as the first museum of its kind in China. It is divided in nine section: Public Security History, Police Heroes, Criminal Investigation in Shanghai, Public Order Administration, Traffic Control, Prisons and Detention Stations, Fire Prevention, Police Gear and Police Communication Relics. The relics cover over 100 years of Police and Fire department history, since their establishment in Shanghai in 1854. Unfortunately everything except a few signs is in chinese, so you need to google translate it all or you will just have to look at the relics. There is a little shop on the ground floor selling random Police related objects. No entrance fee but you need to show your ID card ot passport...
Read moreI really enjoyed this museum. Unfortunately I don’t speak Mandarin so I had to use google translate for nearly all of the exhibits. You need a full day to appreciate the museum. There was no entry fee just proof of identification. There is more than two floors of exhibits. I could not see anywhere either inside or in close vicinity to get something to eat. Bathrooms were very clean. If you are interested in law enforcement or true crime you will really enjoy...
Read moreWhen the Chinese set out to make a state owned museum, they do NOT skimp on the details. 3 floors of fascinating and detailed exhibits. Free to look at! I only wish that they would consider adding English translations to more of the items, but the Google Translate by camera system worked well (have your VPN ready of course) and translated...
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