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Museum events

  • Junior Detective Trail

    Everyday, 10am - 5pm (except Christmas Day)
     

    4 years +
    FREE
    Junior Detective Trail 

    Junior Detective we need your help.

    Your mission is to find pictures of different Police vehicles hidden in the museum and tell us at Museum HQ how many you find. Let’s see if you can find them all.

     

     

    8 years +
    FREE
    Senior Detective Mystery

    Put your detective skills to the test with our Senior Detective Mystery: Operation: Vanished 
     

    Mr Levi Leaver has been reported missing. Use the evidence in each letter to solve the case. Come in and give it a go for free. We recommend this activity for individuals and group.

     

    No pencil and paper needed, try it out on our in-house app. 

     

     

     

  • Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Police Dog Section Visit

    Wednesday 16 April 11am – 12pm (week 1)                
    Thursday 24 April 11am – 12pm  (week 2)

    All ages

    Free, bookings required. Register here on Eventfinda: 

    https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/police-dog-section-visit/porirua-mana

    If you have always wondered about our dog handlers, book in for our Dog Section Workshop and come see them at the Museum. 

    (Please note: all of our invited dog section teams are operational and in the event of an emergency may not be able to attend)

    Note: No parking at the Museum, please park on Papakōwhai Road.

  • Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Footwear Impression Evidence

    Monday 14 April 11am – 12pm (week 1)                   

    7 - 12 years             
    $5 per child
    Bookings required

    The shoeprint you leave behind can tell a lot about you. Create a shoe impression using forensic techniques. All junior recruits take home their own cast and impression. Wear shoes with an interesting sole.

    Book at museum reception.
    Phone - (04) 238 3141
    Email - museum@police.govt.nz          

    Note: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakōwhai Road.

  • Term 1 School Holiday Programmes: Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Latent Fingerprint Evidence

    Tuesday 15 April 11am – 12pm (week 1)                                  
    Thursday 17 April 11am – 12pm (week 1)                                  

    7 - 12 years
    $5 per child
    Bookings required

    Want to know more about your fingerprints? Learn to dust and lift fingerprints like a true SOCO. All junior recruits take home their own fingerprint evidence.

    Book at museum reception:
    Phone: (04) 238 3141
    Email museum@police.govt.nz

    Note: Limited parking at the Museum only, you may need to park on Papakōwhai Road.

     

                                                                

     

  • Museum Tours

    Available everyday, 10am - 5pm
    Bookings required
    5 years+

    Museum tours are available for visiting groups and can be adapted to suit individual needs and ages. To find out more about museum tours, view the Police Museum learning and experience programme (PDF 288KB).

    Tour charges, per person:
    Children $5
    Adults $5
    Seniors $3

    To make a booking::
    P (04) 238 3141
    E Police Museum contact form