The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

MELROSE HOUSE:

Melrose House offers visitors self help tours and then guided tours by appointment.

The Victorian House sports a clay tennis court, a reference library and a Tea Garden with temporary exhibitions, antique fairs, talks, workshops for children and adults, and shows which are presented on a regular basis.

THE STABLES TEA GARDEN AT MELROSE HOUSE:

The Stables at Melrose House is housed in the stable complex at Melrose House. The Tea Garden serves light meals, cakes, a variety of teas, coffee and cold drinks and is fully licensed.

Relax in the shade and listen to live music

Antique & Crafts Fairs to come:

* 1 May
* 17 December

Antique fairs will in future always be on these dates, unless the date falls on a Sunday, in which case the fair will be on the following Monday.

Open to the public from 09:00 to 15:00

Lately approximately 195 stands are booked per fair!

VISITING HOURS FOR TOURS TO MELROSE HOUSE:

Tuesdays to Sundays from 10h00 to 17h00. Closed on Mondays and certain public holidays.

Admission:
An admission fee is charged. Prices available on request.
Guided tours of 1 – 20 persons (bookings only).

WHERE TO FIND US:

Melrose House is situated at 275 Jacob Maré Street, Pretoria across from Burger's Park. Free parking is available at 280 Scheiding Street, to the south of Melrose House.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR MELROSE HOUSE:

Postal address:

Melrose House
275 Jacob Maré Street
Pretoria
0002
Gauteng
South Africa

TEL: (+27) 12 322 2805 / 322 0420
FAX: (+27) 12 320 2742

The Police Museum dates back to 1932 when the SAP College, a depot at that time, started it on a small scale. The items on display mainly included instruments used in the commission of crime, exhibits in important and sensational criminal cases and other items connected with crime. The museum mainly served as an aid in the training of police students.

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria

The Police Museum was officially opened on 23 September 1968 and is currently housed in the Compol Building. The displays were initially not augmented and the curator and his personnel devoted all their time to collecting items of historical value.

The crime section depicted various types of crime without overplaying the sensational aspect of crime. This section rather focused on education and were augmented by striking and interesting illustrations. The second section depicted the various phases of the police force’s growth and development over numerous decades. Over a period of almost 71 years, not only the appearance of police officials, but also their work situation, resources and techniques of crime investigation had changed considerably. Although the third section that dealt with “terrorism” was not entirely completed, it was also opened to the public. The exhibitions filled two entire floors of the Compol Building and immediately proved to be a popular tourist attraction.

International Museum Day is celebrated annually on 18 May. The Police Museum arranged the celebrations for Museum Day in 1995. The staff of the Police Museum, the National Museum of Cultural History, Melrose House, the Pretoria Art Museum and the Transvaal Museum participated in a procession through the streets of Pretoria and the public was allowed free entrance to these museums. The Police Museum conducted a night tour which coincided with the opening of new displays. The tour formed part of the Restructuring and Development Programme and was attended by Mr Tokyo Sexwale, the then Premier of Gauteng.

Where: Pretorius and Shubert str Pretoria