A small yet dense museum. Admission by (suggested) donation. There’s four exhibit areas, and each is packed with information and artifacts to look at. Good for kids too. Washrooms are easy to find. I don’t think the building is climate controlled though. They’ve got some cheeky signs though. If it wasn’t right next to East Hastings, and also if I wasn’t on vacation and lived here, I’d definitely come more often

Intriguing! Well curated blend of VPD history, curious crimes, and current issues. Surprisingly comprehensive for the space. Staff are fantastic! Our favourite exhibits were the murder cases and mug shots profiles. Run by a society that clearly cares and makes the most of limited funding. Not a large museum, we took our time over 2 hrs. Go, learn, and show your support!

A tough place to get to if you have mobility issues. I feel it was lacking in content overall.

Really good and great information about the early police department and enforcement of various laws throughout the years. They also have info on unsolved murders and a kinds challenge to do as well. It is not large but they pack in a lot in a small space. It's worth checking out.

Absolutely full of great information. Past murders, corrupt police officers, the effects of riots. I saw a prison cell for the very first time in my life. It was interesting to read stories from investigations and cases of the past. It shows that human issues are generally the same. Learnt a lot from this museum. Will definitely come back. Took points away because of the surrounding and location. Take note, there are loads of alcoholics roaming around, drug addicts etc in this area not sure if the museum can do anything about it though. I was afraid of my safety and rethinking if I want to bring my kids back. There is a drug problem in Vancouver. Also, I noticed there is no wheelchair access.. Overall thanks to the police museum for this place. I learnt a lot.

Very interesting place where you can learn about the history of Vancouver's police department. It is located in an old coronel's office and still some of the appliance of that place. Worth a visit that wouldn't last more than an hour.

Super cool museum where I got to learn a lot about forensics. Entry fee isn’t too much and they had a lot of neat objects and rooms to see. Would recommend if you’re into forensics, true crime, or just some history on Vancouver!

Just had a wonderful time at this excellent museum today. The museum is relatively small in size, but absolutely packed with loads of fascinating facts and artefacts, which took me a good two hours or so to fully take in. Everything has clearly been very carefully curated and put together. The two extremely lovely staff members at the front desk were also more than happy to answer all of my questions at the end of my visit, which was very kind and much appreciated! If you have a couple of hours to spare and want to take a deeper dive into some of the lesser known sides of the city, do give this museum a visit. Couldn’t recommend it more!

A great and very interesting museum. Very educational, and all the extra content and audio tour available via QR code throughout the exhibition is excellent. Can easily spend 1.5-2 hours here

You can get a certificate of a real spy and a sticker Junior Forensic Analyst during your visit to the museum. It was fun to go around places. It is a very interesting place for your child. But one visit is enough)))

Really enjoyed this museum. It has things for everyone, and has QR codes (and wifi) to see additional audio and video clips of the exhibits. Loved the pathology and morgue exhibits as well as the famous cases in history. Well worth a visit!

Neat (little) museum if you're looking for an hour to kill doing something a different. They have some interesting true crime stories, autopsy findings, and confiscated weapons. Local history is always something I like to learn about when visiting a new area and I learned a lot here. I'd say it's worth the admission price and a stop if you're in the area.

Can learn about Canada history. Lots of stuff are very interesting.

A wired experience. Felt nauseous at the end 😅 I’m very sensitive so I don’t think if I will go back. But if you are not a sensitive person I’m sure u will like it.

Small museum but it is filled with interesting facts and artifacts about the VPD and history or crime in Vancouver. For only $12 this is a nice way to spend an hour or two. The staff are very friendly and social distancing protocols are in place.

Overall, interesting. Small museum, about half a dozen rooms on one floor, exhibits mostly to do with crime (of course, it's a police museum!), Vancouver history, community, and forensics. The "Canadian gun culture" exhibit was very disappointing, however, and had a lot of misleading or incorrect information, was very out of date, had little to do with "gun culture" in Canada, and featured an extensive collection of non-gun weapons. It would be better titled "weapons seized from the set of an 1980s ninja movie/some junk we found when we arrested a drug dealer". Attached pictures are entirely from that one exhibit.

This is a great little afternoon out. Was surprised how interesting I found it. Wouldn't hesitate to take friends visiting the city here in the future.

This museum is awesome for anyone who likes crime related stuff. They showcase everything from historical artifacts to confiscated weapons, drug paraphernalia, etc. They also have a room dedicated to unsolved crimes and they have a mourge and an autopsy room. The building itself was the original coroner's office it is quite the exhibit. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

So full of rich history and definitely buy the ticket online. First time here and in the country I did learn a small percentage of the history, but the displays were amazing and some gave me alittle goosebumps especially reading some files on the crimes they had displayed.

I found the museum small but densely packed. For me, the most informative exhibit was the weapons exhibit, and the creepiest exhibit was the autopsy room (pictured). The museum is a great way to learn about the seedier side of Vancouver, which doesn't usually get much attention. Staff were all very nice and accommodating. Much of the deeper content is posted behind QR codes, and I would rather the information were printed as part of the displays. I also noticed several typos and misspellings. I only wound up spending 1.5 hr there, which I think may have been due to a few exhibits being under construction at the time.

I've been here before with a haunted Vancouver tour and really enjoyed it. But last night we went to hear some local ba ds play in the morgue!!!! How awesome of a venue is that? They were the first bands to ever play there. It was organized awesome and you could still go through the other areas and see all the displays etc. Some creepy artifacts of passed murders and the autopsy room was turned into a bar....come on! So fun. Was a great night and I'd go back to hear more bands play at this venue. Sounded good too.

Such a cute and well done little museum!! But I'm a geek for this stuff. Clean and visually appealing. Learned some interesting things about the city's history and laws. Well well done with interactive displays!! Loved it. You can be in and out in 30 minutes or stay a while longer.

Interesting museum which is well worth a visit. Lots of interesting artifacts and will never be able to watch Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn in the same way again. Highly recommended!

Went there on July 14. Front desk lady was super nice! Very interesting place to visit.

An old display but lots to learn about old methodologies that the police used. There is a good audio guide and if you love challenge you can play the Shalom Holmes game around

This is really a very interesting museum not only about the history of the Vancouver police department but about policing. Great exhibits. Really well done.

Fascinating stuff. Children had a great time doing a scavenger hunt, learning about local history, exploring case files, discovering a bullet hole in a glass window, and so much more. Only had the last 90 minutes of their day, but enjoyed our short visit very much.

Really good value at 12 bucks! It's small, but you can spend a solid 2-3 hours there if you read everything. It didn't feel as "curated" (for lack of a better word) as biiiig museums and i loved that about this place. It felt more personal and approachable that way. Everything was really interesting!! With covid they had to remove some interactive stuff but they replaced it with audio guides you can scan with tour phone. I thought that was a really nice touch and adds to the whole experience. This little hidden spot is perfect for a rainy afternoon (it's what I did!).

What a great experience! I had never been to the Vancouver Police Musuem and I had a great time. It was well organized and the guides did a great job with the stories and building history. We went for the Morgue ghost tour and had a blast. A couple of friends and I enjoyed the tour, stories and paranormal clips. We will do it again and will visit museum during the day as some of the exhibits were closed that night for the tour.

A fascinating look at the police history of Vancouver starting from the first officer employed! The morgue and the autopsy room are the standout attractions. Real cross sections of brain adorn the walls along with a host of other queasy-making dissected body parts. Collections of confiscated weapons are also fascinating, however, I found the axe used in an actual murder, and still adorned with scraps of the victims tissue and hair to be particularly haunting. Set aside an hour if you like to read the exhibits!

lots of weapons to see and some other things as well, think about the age of your child before bringing them here to this museum, other than that it is a real gem and glad it is in the city

It's was okay for the price of the ticket. Only go if you're interested in police history, tools and old guns. Also if you want to learn about criminals history in Canada.

This museum is awesome for anyone who likes crime related stuff.I would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

It was ok. I liked the autopsy room. But all in all there is too much printed information and not too many things to see. So if you are really interested in the history of the police you better read about it ahead from your comfort place. Also the museum provides the game for children, which I haven't participated in, but a lady offered it to me when I asked about it. The staff is very welcoming, and despite the fact that the museum doesn't provide printed tickets (which I collect), they were happy to give me a sticker of a police car.