Crime Museum — Local services in London

Recent visit to the museum, must be booked in advance, it isn't open to the public so only Met Police staff, serving or retired officers or officers from other forces making it one of the most exclusive museums in London. No fees to pay, but a voluntary contribution is welcomed.

An excellent visit that any officer should make efforts to see.

Has over 250 exhibits, and I mean exhibits, everything you see, are or were actual exhibits in a criminal court case from many years ago to more recent.

The curator was very friendly, knowledgeable, gives a spoken and guided tour for first time visitors which was a very nice touch.

Afterwards there are guided audio logs if your interested in any particular exhibit.

There are exhibits that have never been released to the public due to their sensitive nature and respect to the victim/s.

You only have 3 hour slots but there so much you'll probably need a...

I've been meaning to go for years, and then an opportunity suddenly popped up. It was absolutely fascinating. I could happily have spent all day there. The exhibits and history are remarkable. It's easy to see why it's not open to the public, out of respect to victims and due to the highly sensitive nature of many of the exhibits. The Curator has a wealth of knowledge, and was very welcoming. Any officer, former or current, could certainly learn a lot from this very valuable resource. It's a...

Fascinating visit where the amount of exhibits on display means you’d need an extra 3 hours at least to get round to everything. From death masks of those hung in the 1840’s to Dennis Nilsen’s bath, any police officer should use the privilege to go and visit it at least once. With the curator being super knowledgeable allowing you to learn even more about the story of the...