Learn about landmark events in American history from the men and women who witnessed them.
Explore contemporary issues with experts from the field.
Get an inside look at media by and about American law enforcement.
Join us in the Museum for a fun and interactive after hours experience based on a different theme each quarter. Guests will get to grab a brew, glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage, explore the exhibits without the crowds, and join in on hand-on activities. Two drinks are included in the ticket price.
Join a member of our curatorial staff for this intimate quarterly tour. (60 min.)
Join a Museum educator for this exploration into the job of a patrol officer throughout history from the earliest night watchmen in the American colonies to community officers today. (60 min.)
Join a Museum educator for a quick introduction to many of the Museum's most interesting objects. (60 min.)
Once a year, the Museum invites a distinguished leader in American law enforcement to discuss her or his career, the changes they have made, and their insights on the future.
Here is a video from our discussion with Charles Ramsey, former commissioner of the Philadelphia (PA) Police Department and co-chair of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century. In this clip he talks about the important message he learned from Officer Paris Patton during Ramsey’s tenure in the Chicago (IL) Police Department.
Group photograph, (1955)
Group photograph, (1955)
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