Greater Cincinnati Police Museum: Entry Ticket



The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is a time capsule that's full of unique, fascinating artifacts relating to the history of law enforcement in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Inside you'll be able to browse all sorts of exhibits. You'll learn about Handsome, the dog who patrolled one of the toughest beats in the city, known as “Rat Row”. You can pore over old uniforms and equipment, including pistols, polygraph machines, homemade nail bombs, and much more. The museum galleries also remember and celebrate police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Put yourself in a police officer's boots with the Law Enforcement Situation Simulator. You'll face real-life situations in a virtual setting to experience the split-second decisions officers make every day.
Billing itself as the only regional law enforcement museum in the world, the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is one of few police museums in the country that operates without accepting municipal or state funds.
Overview
Discover the history of law enforcement in the Greater Cincinnati area
The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is a time capsule that's full of unique, fascinating artifacts relating to the history of law enforcement in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Inside you'll be able to browse all sorts of exhibits. You'll learn about Handsome, the dog who patrolled one of the toughest beats in the city, known as “Rat Row”. You can pore over old uniforms and equipment, including pistols, polygraph machines, homemade nail bombs, and much more. The museum galleries also remember and celebrate police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Put yourself in a police officer's boots with the Law Enforcement Situation Simulator. You'll face real-life situations in a virtual setting to experience the split-second decisions officers make every day.
Billing itself as the only regional law enforcement museum in the world, the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum is one of few police museums in the country that operates without accepting municipal or state funds.
Highlights
- Get your Greater Cincinnati Police Museum tickets online in advance
- See thousands of authentic artifacts from guns to uniforms, and try the thought-provoking Law Enforcement Situational Simulator
- Remember and celebrate around 205 local, state, and federal officers who have given their lives in their service
Inclusions
- Admission to the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
- Access to permanent exhibitions
How to use your tickets
Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance. Free and convenient parking is available for patrons of the Police Museum. Signs have been erected designating all space between 306 and 318 Reading Road as Police Museum Parking.
Pre-purchase info
Children under the age 7 can enter without a ticket.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit
- Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit
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