Vancouver Police Museum & Archives

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Top 2% of attractions in Vancouver
8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“Housing a morgue, rare and confiscated weapons, and autopsy remains, the Vancouver police museum displays the dark side of Canada. ”

– Atlas Obscura

Fodor's Fodor's
"This museum provides an absorbing glimpse into the history of the Vancouver police and the city's criminal underside." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Illuminating the crime-and-vice-addled history of the region, this quirky museum is lined with confiscated weapons and counterfeit currency." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Despite (or because of) its prurient nature, it's kid-friendly, and the Police Historical Society runs a number of tours and family programmes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"With a morgue drawers and autopsy tables, this heritage building houses one of the most fascinating museums for true-crime obsessives." Full review
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And if you’re in town in summer or at Halloween, make sure to take a tour.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Quaint little museum housed in the old Vancouver Coroner’s Court, morgue, and crime lab...the weapons, specimen jars, and crime-fighting memorabilia will be intriguing. Plus it offers tours." Full review