Vancouver Police Museum
240 Cordova St E
Vancouver, BC
V6A 1L3
(604) 665-3346
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
(
73 reviews)
Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-5pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
Chronicles local policing through case histories, street weapons and displays in a one-time morgue. Located in the historic former coroner’s court (<br/><br/>). Tu-Sa 9 am-5 pm. $12, seniors $10, students $8, under 6 free, family $30. Guided tours by app’t.
by whereca
on May 31, 2014 from whereca
Editorial Reviews
If you have a real fascination with crime, this museum will occupy an hour of your time; if not, I wouldn't recommend a visit. It's a well-meaning, old-fashioned place housed in the old Vancouver Coroner's Court (where actor Errol Flynn was autopsied in 1959 after dropping dead in the arms of a 17-year-old girl) and dedicated to memorializing some of the best cops and worst crimes in the city's...
by frommers
on December 14, 2011 from frommers
Information from the business
Specialties<br/><br/>The museum focuses on the history of lawlessness and law enforcement in Vancouver and features displays on the history of Vancouver Police Department and its squads as well as confiscated weapons, counterfeit currency and more. The building itself is a significant attraction as it is vancouver's old City Morgue and Coroner's Court.<br/><br/>The museum provides a wide variety of educational...
by yelp
on July 19, 2014 from yelp
Housed in Vancouver's former city morgue, this museum displays thie history of crime and law enforcement in Vancouver. Displays include historical crimes, tools for scientific (forensic) investigation and more.
by tripadvisor
on March 14, 2013 from tripadvisor