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Portland Police Museum

7 Reviews

#205 of 418 things to do in Portland

Museums, History Museums

1111 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204-3262

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“A rather Small Museum with a few excellent surprises. And it’s FREE!”

The Portland Police Museum is rather small, but also rather interesting. It is free. And it is open... read more

Reviewed 16 February 2019

RSNN

Portland, Oregon

“Small Museum but Worth the Stop”

My husband and I visited this little history gem while researching his family. Plan your visit. The... read more

Reviewed 8 September 2014

Kathleen_Kohler

Washington

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16 Feb 2019

“A rather Small Museum with a few excellent surprises. And it’s FREE!”

8 Sep 2014

“Small Museum but Worth the Stop”

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The Portland Police Museum details Portland's rich history of law enforcement through exhibits showcasing uniforms, arrest record books, weapons, badges and other artifacts that lend to the story of the formation of the Portland police officer...more

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1111 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204-3262

Downtown

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+1 503-823-0019

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RSNN

Portland, Oregon

845210

Reviewed 16 February 2019

A rather Small Museum with a few excellent surprises. And it’s FREE!

The Portland Police Museum is rather small, but also rather interesting. It is free. And it is open from 10 AM till 3 PM Tuesdays through Fridays. There are many old black and white photos of the old days of Portland. Several display cases of...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank RSNN

Kathleen_Kohler

Washington

293

Reviewed 8 September 2014

Small Museum but Worth the Stop

My husband and I visited this little history gem while researching his family. Plan your visit. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 10:00-3:00. Admission is free, and the staff was friendly and helpful. You can see a variety of police uniforms, badges, and tools of...More

Date of experience: September 2014

1 Thank Kathleen_Kohler

Brettyboy

England

130103

Reviewed 21 July 2014

A lot of fun!

We really enjoyed this museum and it was free!!! I think one of the most amusing parts was that it's part of the police station and we could hear someone being 'brought in' whilst browsing! We really enjoyed looking at the museum pieces and you...More

Date of experience: June 2014

1 Thank Brettyboy

thenorthcascades1234

Portland, Oregon

10240

Reviewed 15 April 2014

Nice place to visit, and free of charge

This museum is well put together, and offers some history of the Portland Police. The admission is free of charge, and it is open about 4 days a week for 6 hours at a time.

Date of experience: March 2014

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michbren

Phoenix, Arizona

282171

Reviewed 7 January 2014

Never Got To See It

We were looking forward to seeing this museum. We traveled on two buses and walked several blocks - arriving at 2:30 pm on a Friday only to find it closed. We were not happy. Someone wondering around said this happens all the time. Their hours...More

Date of experience: December 2013

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Hawk56

Apache Junction, Arizona

7022

Reviewed 20 December 2012 via mobile

Cheap - free - interesting

Located on the first floor of the Justice Center, just off the Police Bureau lobby. Interesting displays. Friendly staff.

1 Thank Hawk56

John H

Prescott, Arizona

Reviewed 25 June 2012

Portland Police Museum

Open from 10 to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. If you have time in downtown Portland go by and look at some of Portlands history. This is about the police with some interesting displays and artifacts.

Date of experience: June 2012

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