A little-known museum on the border of Merseyside is home to a huge collection of artefacts linked to gruesome historical crimes.
The Museum of Policing in Cheshire, based in Arpley Street, Warrington, is a relatively unknown attraction that is home to a huge collection of historical police artefacts from across the North West. The museum's collection features murder weapons, policing equipment and many other items that have been preserved from policing units from throughout Cheshire, Wirral and Merseyside.
One of its most popular attractions is its Victorian cell, which gives willing visitors the chance to experience life behind bars. Though, if you're looking for something a little less dramatic, the museum boasts several on-display collections that give an idea of life in local police forces in the past.
The museum, a donation-funded, volunteer-ran charity independent from the Cheshire Constabulary, is holding an open day later on Saturday, September 17 with support from the police force. Visitors on the day will be able to meet Cheshire Police's dog unit, learn about local policing, both past and present, from police officers, as well as meet the force's drone unit.
Several police vehicles, including an armed response vehicle will also be on show on the day. The open day will run from 10am to 4pm.
To learn more about the museum, visit www.museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk/.
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