Polismuseet

About the museum

Polismuseet is located in Stockholm and has existed in its present form since 2007. The museum is part of the Swedish Police Authority and has the task of conveying knowledge about police work, especially to children and young people. It looks after the police’s cultural heritage by developing, caring for and making the museum’s collections accessible.

Starting from the shared history of the police, the museum explains how the police’s role and work have changed in step with society. The museum wants to give a varied and nuanced picture of the police profession throughout Sweden and often deals with difficult questions and sensitive subjects.

The activities include the museum’s own exhibitions, tours and recurring programmes in its premises. Each year the educators welcome over 800 school classes and produce teaching material on current topics for teachers and other adults. According to the museum itself, it has more than 70,000 visitors a year.

Highlights

• The exhibition Polisliv on the history of the police from 1850 to today
• A chance to try on a uniform and a police car
• Learn about crime-scene technicians, detectives and RLC operators
• Children and young people up to and including 19 have free admission
• Location in Museiparken among several other museums

Permanent exhibition

• Polisliv – Exhibition on the history of the police from 1850 to today, told by the police officers themselves, where visitors can try on a uniform and a police car.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Polismyndigheten

Admission & discounts

Police employees (including retired ones) and students on police training have free admission. All tickets are bought on site at reception; there is no digital ticket booking.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum is aimed especially at children and young people; visitors can try on a uniform and a police car. Special family programmes are arranged during school holidays.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Museiparken on Djurgården, close to the Etnografiska museet, Tekniska museet and Sjöhistoriska museet.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Museum shop. No food or drink is sold, but there is a limited number of seats for packed lunches on the upper floor, and picnic tables outside. Visitors may leave the museum and return later on presentation of a receipt.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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