NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

The Police Museum collects, preserves and interprets objects related to the history of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and provides information about the department's history through exhibitions, lectures by working cops and detectives, online exhibitions, publications and events in the public schools.

On display are flintlock pistols, police rattles (precursors to today's whistles), shields and badges used before and after 1898 consolidation of all the outer boroughs, cameras used for mug shots and at crime scenes, a review of vehicle types used by NYPD over the years, a drug awareness exhibit and the memorial wall, dedicated to the hundreds of officers who have given their lives in service to the city and its residents.

• Directions: Subway: R to Whitehall Street; 1 to South Ferry Station; J, Z to Broad Street; 2, 3 to Wall Street

• Disability Access: Fully accessible; elevator available; call about arrangements for blind and hearing-impaired
• Gift Shops: Police-related items: official NYPD T-shirts, toy police cars, books and mugs

Get involved with New York City Police Museum

• Donations through NYCharities.org
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Memberships