Danish Police Museum Explained

Police Museum
Coordinates:55.6901°N 12.5608°W
Established:1993
Director:Frederik Strand
Website:politimuseum.dk

The Danish Police Museum is dedicated to the history of law enforcement in Denmark. It is based in a former police station on Fælledvej, off Sankt Hans Torv, in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

The museum traces its history back to 1904 when a collection of artefacts was founded in the cellar under Copenhagen Court House. The current museum was inaugurated in 1993. It underwent a thorough refurbishment in 2004.

Building

Fælledvej Police Station, or Station 6, opened on 21 October 1884. It maintained a staff of 64 policemen: One chief police officer, four superior police officers, 11 inspectors and 46 ordinary policemen. The top floor contained a residence for the head of the police station. First floor contained accommodation for 16 unmarried policemen. The police station closed on 25 May 1977.[1]

Exhibitions

The ground floor contains an exhibition about the history of the Danish Police Corps from its foundation in 1682 until the present day. First floor contains an exhibition about a criminological exhibition, featuring different forms of crimes as well as police investigation. The museum also hosts a special exhibitions.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fælledveiens Politistation. da. Politimuseet. 2013-09-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927065910/http://www.politimuseum.dk/index.php/samlingen/arkiv/188. 2013-09-27.
  2. Web site: Politimuseet. da. AOK. 2013-09-25.