Great , knowledge volunteers that made this tour memorable. Only open on Tuesday now, so needed to plan around that. Walking distance from Manchester City Center. Free entrance, donation accepted.

This is a fascinating museum which is much larger than it looks, as the footprint is many times deeper than it is wide. The collections are comprehensive and give some interesting insights into policing in Manchester and the social history of Manchester more widely. The all volunteer staff (many are retired officers of civilian personnel) are helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend a visit. Please however note the restricted opening hours. Tuesdays only except in school half term, when it's also open on Thursdays.

Loved this museum! Really interesting and great as a lot if it is local history. I wasn't aware of its existence up until a few years ago. Hands down, I would rate this above Manchester’s two main museums (MOSI and Manchester Museum). It may not be as big, but had a lot more to offer. The staff are really welcoming and full of knowledge. Will go back again, so I have longer to browse, as it closes at 3:30pm and not 4pm as Google says. If you're visiting Manchester as a tourist, I'd make this a must see as it may be easy to miss. It's also only open on a Tuesday and an be busy during school holidays.

A fascinating museum ran by amazing volunteers who made this a fantastic day out. We were warmly welcomed by Mike and really appreciated all the information and experience that was shared with us by Ian - these 2 deserve a lot of recognition! Must visit!