West Midlands Police Museum
BEST FOR
Ages 3+
ENTRY
from £6
SETTING
Indoors
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
Three floors of real police history to explore yourselves, with a handling collection and dress-up to try along the way.
You're set loose across three floors here, working through the exhibits at your own pace rather than following a guide. There's a handling collection demonstration to catch and dress-up activities for the kids to have a go at, which is the bit that'll stick in a seven-year-old's head long after the display cases have blurred together.
It suits a family visit of about two hours, and last entry is 2pm, so a Wednesday to Saturday morning trip works better than trying to squeeze it in after lunch. Tickets aren't free, £6 for a child and £10 for an adult, though the family tickets bring it down a bit, £20 for one adult and up to three kids, £28 for two adults. You don't have to book ahead, but the site is upfront that weekends and school holidays can sell out, so turning up on spec is a gamble you might lose.
The no-cloakroom rule is a genuine faff if you've come into town with bags or a wheeled case, since neither is allowed inside. Pushchairs can be left in the shop, though that's at your own risk rather than a proper cloakroom setup. There's a small café for hot drinks and snacks, but nothing for warming bottles, and there's no parking on site, just pay-and-display nearby. Under-16s need an adult with them throughout, so this isn't one to drop older kids off at.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 3 and up; dress-up and handling sessions suit primary age best
- Last entry
- 2pm
- Parking
- Pay-and-display car parks nearby
- How long to allow
- 2 hours
- Food
- Small cafe with hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks
- Under-16s must have an adult with them the whole time
- Last entry is 2pm even though the museum's open till 4
- No bottle-warming facilities, so sort that before you arrive
- Concessions tickets (students, Blue Light, Military, English Heritage members) are £9, bring your ID or card
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£10 for an adult and £6 for a child aged 3 to 18, with under-3s free. Family tickets are £20 for one adult and up to three children, or £28 for two adults and up to three children.
Do we need to book ahead?
You can turn up on the day, but the museum says weekends and holidays get busy enough that pre-ordering tickets is the safer bet.
How long should we allow?
About two hours covers it. Last entry is 2pm, so plan a morning visit.
Is there parking?
Nothing on site, just pay-and-display car parks nearby.
What about food?
There's a small café doing hot and cold drinks plus snacks like crisps and chocolate bars. No facilities for warming bottles though.
Can we leave a pushchair or bags somewhere?
There's no cloakroom, and large bags or wheeled suitcases aren't allowed in. Pushchairs can be left in the shop, but that's at your own risk.
Is it okay for a young child?
It's suitable from age 3, and there's a baby-changing facility in the accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Can we leave and come back in with the same ticket?
No, re-entry on the same ticket isn't allowed, so plan your visit as one straight run.
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