Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Lancashire Police Museum is celebrating its fourth anniversary and 100,000th visitor.
The Museum, housed within a former prison wing at Lancaster Castle, was launched in May 2022 and has since gone from strength to strength.
It has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious local visitor awards, hosted Royal visitors and recently welcomed its 100,000th visitor.
The Museum boasts 16 fascinating exhibits detailing the history of Lancashire police. Visitors can learn about Police training, forensic development and recruitment and enjoy interactive displays on crime and custody as well as the opportunity to see what they’d look like in Police uniform.
It also hosts education visits for schools, colleges and university students and offer free talks on various crime-related subjects.
Free to enter, the Museum is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 10.30 to 12.30 and 1.30-4pm, with some extra days during school holidays. It is staffed by volunteers.
Commenting on the anniversary, Museum Co-ordinator Sabine Skae said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating our fourth anniversary and we’ve absolutely loved welcoming so many visitors through our doors.
“We’ve had tens of thousands of visitors of all ages, but we’ve also welcomed over 6,000 school, college and university students on organised tours. We’ve also enjoyed putting on special events including craft activities and quizzes during the school holidays as well as specialist talks by serving and retired police officers.
“It’s been a pleasure to share Lancashire Police’s rich history with our visitors but also to talk to people about the challenges of present-day policing as well as current career opportunities, of which there are many.
“We’ve researched and created a new display on the Morecambe Bay cockle pickers tragedy (Operation Lund) and we’re working on a new display on forensics which will hopefully open this year.”
Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said: “To hit the milestone of 100,000 visitors is an incredible achievement and shows the value of what is being delivered by Sabine and her team of volunteers.
“It’s a fantastic tool to engage with residents from across Lancashire and beyond and to build relationships between our police force and the communities it serves.
"As we rightly celebrate the museum's 4th anniversary, I'd encourage anyone who has yet to visit what is an impressive facility, to see for themselves why so many have already made the trip to Lancaster Castle."
Anyone wishing to visit the museum can find out more on at lancashirepolicemuseum.co.uk or follow the museum on Facebook and Instagram.
Lancashire Police Museum has a free and popular education service, focussing on crime and punishment and changes in policing as a local history study. The visit is made memorable by the museum being located in a former prison within Lancaster Castle. For more information go to: lancashire police museum education services