The West Midlands Police Museum is a two-story Victorian cell block on Steelhouse Lane in Birmingham, England. Before 1839, it housed the predecessors of the West Midlands Police. From 1891 until 2016, it was not operational. The Museum re-opened in April 2022 following a heritage lottery-funded refurbishment. It houses artifacts and archives of the West Midlands Police and its predecessors dating back to before the formation of Birmingham City Police in 1839.
Among the museum's collection is a portrait of Sir Charles Haughton Rafter, the longest-serving Chief Constable of Birmingham. The museum's archives contain many records of police officers who served in the area of the present West Midlands Police. Despite its age, the museum is a living reminder of the rich history of policing in the West Midlands region. The West Midlands Police Museum is one of two museums operated by the West Midlands Police - the other being in Coventry.
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