Permanent exhibition How has police work changed during the years? What did a “relay crown servant” do? What about the “vice squad”? When did Finland’s first Internet police officers begin working? The Police Museum’s “The Police is Here!” permane...

Temporary exhibitions Dive deeper into police operations in our temporary changing exhibitions! Our temporary exhibitions provide information on the various themes of police work. The special exhibitions are usually on display for 2–3 years. This ...

Previous exhibitions During the years, we have exhibited the history and activities of the Finnish police from various different viewpoints. The themes of temporary exhibitions have included, for example, police dog operations, police’s use of for...

Online exhibitions Online exhibitions enable you to get to know more about the history of the police, even if you would be unable to visit the Police Museum in Tampere. Our online exhibitions are open even when the museum is closed. This page has ...

Visit our exhibitions Welcome to visit the exhibitions of the Police Museum! You can come to the museum in Tampere or explore our online exhibitions. Permanent exhibition The Police is Here! permanent exhibition provides information on the changin...

The World of Forgeries – a travelling exhibition What is being forged and who is doing the forging? How do people get caught using forgeries? The Police Museum’s travelling exhibition introduces the world of forgeries. Institutions such as museums...

Photographic Exhibition on Forensic Criminal Investigation – Photographs from Tampere from the 1920s to the 1950s The “Photographic Exhibition on Forensic Criminal Investigation” offered perspectives into the work of the forensic investigator and,...

4.12.2025 | The Police Museum's new online exhibition “In Memoriam – Police killed in the line of duty” examines the history of police fatalities. The exhibition reveals for example the most dangerous types of assignments for police officers and how the work community responded to these events in different periods.

25.9.2025 | An exhibition opening in the new gallery facility of the Police Museum describes art crime through 14 criminal cases. Forged artwork of works by Reidar Särestöniemi, Helene Schjerfbeck, Pablo Picasso and others will be on display in the exhibition from October 1.

15.3.2024 | The new special exhibition Marias and Mörkös – Police Vehicles On and Off the Road, opens for the general public on 26 April 2024. Due to finishing work required for the exhibition, the museum is closed on 22–25 April.

25.4.2024 | In the special exhibition “Marias and Mörkös”, vehicles on display include the world’s fastest police motorcycle and police cars from various decades.

The Nose Knows – A Century of Finnish Police Dogs Finnish police dog operations celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009. In honor of the celebratory year, the Police Museum organized a police-dog-themed exhibition “The Nose Knows – A Century of F...

FINPOL 05 The first exhibition produced by the Police Museum was FINPOL 05. It was on display in Tampere at Vapriikki Museum Centre, because the Police Museum did not yet have its own facilities. The FINPOL 05 exhibition included all in all three ...

The museum in brief Our museum is located in Tampere and open to the public without an admission fee. Our exhibitions showcase the history and activities of the Finnish police force from medieval times to the present day. The Police Museum offers ...

Public Order Collapses 1917 – When Hatred Became a Virtue and Revenge a Merit The “Public Order Collapses 1917” exhibition took museum visitors through the turmoil of the birth year of independent Finland. What happens when opposing opinions divid...

The Coloured Truth – Art Crime in Finland What is art crime and how is it investigated? How are forged artworks sold and who buys counterfeit art? Photo the Police Museum, Jarkko Järvinen The exhibition titled “The Coloured Truth – Art Crime in Fi...

Virtual museum You are welcome to take a virtual tour and explore online exhibitions! Watch also videos on our YouTube channel. Take a virtual tour Take a virtual tour of the Police Museum on your own computer or smartphone. Learn more about the e...

Police in Fiction The “Police in Fiction” exhibition demonstrated how Finnish fiction, film, and television productions have molded the general public's image of the police and police work. The exhibition started with the 19th century libelous poe...

Demanding Situations and the Use of Force The “Demanding Situations and the Use of Force” exhibition was about the history and current situation of the use of force by the Finnish police. In 19th century Finland, the police were seen as providers ...

The collection services of the Police Museum will not be available from January to August 2026. Read more in the news ! × Sulje Services offered to other museums Items and images belonging to the Police Museum may also be borrowed by other museums...