Tayside Police Museum
Tayside Police Museum
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Tayside Police Museum is now open for the 2024 season, right through until the end of October. Located on the ground floor of Kirriemuir Police Station at 15 Reform Street, the museum is owned by Police Scotland, and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers comprised of retired Police officers and members of the Kirriemuir Heritage Trust. We aim to preserve the heritage and history of policing in all of the areas that now comprise the Tayside region, that is Dundee City, Angus, and Perth & Kinross. Please see our Tripadvisor reviews to know what to look forward to when taking a tour of our museum. We very much look forward to welcoming you!
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JacqsMay
Kirkham, UK68 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Sent hear from JM Barrie childhood home, worth it!! Met by Hamish the friendly and very chatty ex policeman (his words, not mine) 😁very knowledgeable on all display history, explained everything, great selection on show and clippings from a siege. Not forgetting Bill who popped in. Can take photos..... he then sent me to another museum round the square...... what a day!! Kirriemuir has lots on offer.....
Written 14 April 2023
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Thank you very much for visiting the Tayside Police Museum, and in particular for your very positive feedback comments and glowing recommendation to other potential visitors. I hope you will visit us again!
Written 25 October 2023
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Smeddum07
Burghead, UK13 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Is a local muesum about policing in tayside we visited during a recent trip to Kirriemuir. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Lovely tour with fascinating local knowledge! We have a 3 month old in a pram and they where very accommodating! Will probably come back when he is school age since I can imagine children getting a lot out of it! Well worth a visit!
Written 21 May 2022
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stewart s
Dundee, UK7 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Visited this museum on 23 June, what a wonderful attraction, well worth the time spent and shown round by very informative staff and shock was to find a photograph of my father when serving in the Dundee City police taken back in the 1950's in one of the rooms. Lots to see and take in, would recommend all to visit this museum.
Written 24 June 2016
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Lor4452
Dundee, UK1 contribution
Jun 2016 • Family
A recently opening museum opened in Kirriemuir. Has a lot to hold people's interest of Police activities and history over the years. Of interest to all ages. Displays well laid out and informative.
Written 18 June 2016
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Mrs.R
23 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
The volunteers made us feel very welcome, especially the lady who gave us a tour, explaining everything without rushing us. You can tell they are passionate about the place. It’s lovely to see people donating pieces to the museum to keep history alive.
Will certainly recommend the place to friends and family and for anyone else looking to discover more about the history of the police.
Will certainly recommend the place to friends and family and for anyone else looking to discover more about the history of the police.
Written 3 May 2018
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So glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you very much for the positive comments, and for your recommendation to other potential visitors.
Hope to see you again soon!
Written 4 May 2018
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Benkle
Perth, UK27 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
This was our first visit to Kirriemuir and we came across the museum by purely by chance and what an enjoyable worth while visit.
The two ladies were friendly,helpful and one of the ladies (sorry i have forgotten names)gave us a great informative tour.
So put this on your to see list, great for all ages
The two ladies were friendly,helpful and one of the ladies (sorry i have forgotten names)gave us a great informative tour.
So put this on your to see list, great for all ages
Written 12 September 2016
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I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit and thank you for your positive comments. All best wishes, Hamish (Curator)
Written 13 September 2016
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craig w
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
Interesting And good fun Excellent Tour guide and lots to see It is good when you can the police uniforms and hats Stab vest
Written 16 April 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such positive feedback. We really enjoyed showing you around the museum and look forward to seeing you again sometime in the very near future!
Written 1 May 2024
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Caroline R
Stirling, UK11 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Fascinating museum. Very friendly volunteer to speak about the exhibits. Child friendly but “ scary”
Written 20 July 2023
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So glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you very much for the positive comments. Not too scary I hope!!
Written 25 October 2023
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Inspire36991123342
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Went to the museum following a review that said it was worth a visit. Certainly not disappointed. Our guide Hamish has excellent knowledge of the subject matter being a retired policeman himself. He was able to answer all our questions and added significant value to our experience. We came away better informed and appreciative of our police force.
Written 1 July 2023
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Were really pleased that you enjoyed your visit to the Tayside Police Museum. Thank you very much for your generous feedback comments and recommendation. Positively glowing!
Written 25 October 2023
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Vince B
Edinburgh, UK56 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
The museum is situated in an old police station with some of the old cells repurposed as exhibition areas which is a nice touch.
The museum makes great use of the space it has and shows the history of of Tayside Police.
The staff are very knowledgeable on the forces history and the display cases within the museum.
If your interested in police history it’s well worth a visit. If you’ve got children they would love this museum as they have a room of uniforms and hats that they can try on.
The museum is free and is run by volunteers so if you enjoy it please sign the visitors book and make a donation.
The museum makes great use of the space it has and shows the history of of Tayside Police.
The staff are very knowledgeable on the forces history and the display cases within the museum.
If your interested in police history it’s well worth a visit. If you’ve got children they would love this museum as they have a room of uniforms and hats that they can try on.
The museum is free and is run by volunteers so if you enjoy it please sign the visitors book and make a donation.
Written 13 May 2023
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We are really pleased that you enjoyed your visit, and thank you very much for taking the time to leave your very positive feedback comments. Thank you too for your glowing recommendation to other potential visitors. Hope to see you again in the very near future. Hamish Gray, Honorary Curator
Written 25 October 2023
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Would this be suitable for a 5 year old (who is very in to police) or not appropriate for such a young age?
Written 12 January 2017
Hi, and thank you for your enquiry about our museum. Yes indeed, I'm sure that any 5 year old would enjoy a visit to the TPM. Last year we introduced a section with several uniforms and hats which we encourage any visitors to try on, and this proved particularly popular with our younger visitors. Also, the free guided tour can be tailored to be appropriate for any age group, and do we do hope you decide to come and visit us. The museum is closed at present, but opens for the season from the beginning of April. Please check the website again nearer the time of your visit to confirm opening times. Thanks again
Written 13 January 2017
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