- Bow Street Magistrates' Court building in 2013. The Bow Street Police Museum, opened in 2021, is based in the former police station in Covent Garden, London.
- Bow Street Police Museum tells the story of the early Bow Street Patrols and Runners, London’s first official law enforcement service, and the Metropolitan Police...
- The museum is located on the site of the 1881 Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Police Station. The station closed in 1992 and the court in 2006.
- With former cells acting as galleries and exhibits displaying information about infamous police run-ins and cases, Bow Street Police Museum brings to life this...
- From run-ins with notorious gangsters to high-profile cases, Bow Street Police Museum looks at the fascinating history of the Metropolitan Police.
- Located in the heart of Covent Garden, directly opposite the world-famous Royal Opera House, Bow Street Police Museum is one of London’s hidden gems.
- Bow Street Police Museum tells the story of the early Bow Street Patrols and Runners, London’s first official law enforcement service, and the Metropolitan Police...
- Museum purpose: To tell the story of the earliest police force in London, the iconic Bow Street Runners and the Metropolitan Police officers who worked at the...
- Tickets: there are two ways to attend this event, in person at Bow Street Police Museum, or online via a live stream (using Zoom).
- And if you’re looking for a last minute gift why not treat someone to a visit to Bow Street Police Museum or even membership.
