Polizeiausstellung 110
Free exhibition at the Dortmund police headquarters on police work and police history, including a room on the role of the police in the Nazi state.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Police Exhibition 110 is located on the second floor of the Dortmund police headquarters on Markgrafenstraße, directly above the main entrance. On more than 500 square meters, the authority aims to show how varied police work is beyond film and television. The space is color-coded into themed areas: crime, traffic, hazard prevention and operations, police history, and organization and administration.
The exhibits include historic weapons, the protective equipment of riot police officers, and a reconstructed crime scene with evidence collection. A reading corner offers police-related literature from several decades, and a small archive preserves uniform parts, equipment, textbooks, and other items for which there is no room in the exhibition area.
A separate room is devoted to the Dortmund police between 1933 and 1945 and their role in the National Socialist state; in addition, there are guided tours on democratic resilience. An audio guide with 46 stations accompanies the tour. Due to the Corona pandemic, the exhibition was temporarily closed and reopened in July 2021 for individual visitors and groups.
Highlights
- Reconstructed crime scene with evidence collection
- Historic weapons and protective equipment of the riot police
- Separate room on the Dortmund police in the Nazi state (1933–1945)
- Free audio guide with 46 stations
- Reading corner and archive on police history
Permanent exhibitions
- Polizeiausstellung 110 – A tour through the areas of crime, traffic, operations, and police history, with a reconstructed crime scene, historic weapons, and protective equipment.
- Ordnung und Vernichtung – Polizei Dortmund im NS-Staat – Separate exhibition room on the role of the Dortmund police between 1933 and 1945, open to all interested visitors.
- Operated by
- Polizeipräsidium Dortmund
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Admission from age 12; under 15 only when accompanied by an adult. On Museum Day and during the Museum Night, there is no age restriction. |
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| Groups | –Guided tours for groups of up to 20 people are free of charge (by arrangement). |
Admission and audio guide rental are free of charge.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition is on the second floor above the main entrance. Barrier-free access is not guaranteed at all times; visitors who need an elevator should contact the public relations office in advance (phone 0231 132-1034).
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 12+
| Time needed | approx. 1.75 hrs |
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- Family tours & workshops
Individual visitors from age 12 (under 15 when accompanied); primary school groups can book fixed dates for children's tours.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Polizeipräsidium
Stadtbahn U 46 to the Polizeipräsidium stop. From Dortmund Hbf, take the U 45 toward Westfalenhallen to Polizeipräsidium, or take the U 41, U 47, or U 49 to Stadtgarten and change there to the U 46.
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking spaces in front of the building; note the spaces reserved for police vehicles. Free bicycle parking to the right of the driveway.
Main entrance at Markgrafenstraße 102, near the intersection with Hohe Straße; registration in the foyer at the service center.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is permitted; copyright must be observed when reusing images. The exhibition is partly under video surveillance. |
| Good to know | Audio guides are available free of charge at the service center against deposit of an ID (24 devices, no reservations; bring your own headphones with a jack plug). The tour takes about 105 minutes. Free guided tours for groups of up to 20 people aged 12 and over by arrangement; children's tours for primary school groups (90 minutes, 6–15 children, fixed dates); a simulation game for youth groups aged 14 and over; and 60-minute tours on the police under National Socialism. |
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