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Police Museum, Hong Kong, is located on the site of the former Wan Chai Gap Police Station. Showcasing the history of the Hong Kong Police Force it gives you police record about interesting crimes since 1844 till date. Over 600 exhibits are displayed in a sprawling area of 570 m sq of the Museum. The Police Historical Records Committee, formed in 1964, collects artifacts relating to the history of the Hong Kong Police Force, run the Police Museum, Hong Kong. The historical photographs, archives, uniforms, equipment, firearms, and other artifacts are displayed in the museum galleries. But the most significant exhibit includes the head of the 'Sheung Shui Tiger'. After killing a policeman in 1915 the tiger was shot. Police Museum, Hong Kong - Orientation Gallery: In this gallery the general history of the Hong Kong police force is illustrated through historical photographs, archives, uniforms, equipment, firearms, and artifacts.
- Triad Societies Gallery: If you want to know about the history of local Triad Societies, then you must come to this gallery. It also displays the evidences of activities, beliefs, and rituals of the Triad people.
- Narcotics Gallery: Through an exhibition of replica drugs, drug smoking and trafficking paraphernalia, and a heroin-manufacturing laboratory, this gallery explains the narcotic problem in Hong Kong.
- Current Exhibitions Gallery: This gallery displays all its exhibits based on various themes. Marine Police, Traffic Police, Police Station, and Police Uniform are the themes that have already taken place. Hong Kong Police: Then and Now is the current theme. The museum remains closed on Mondays and all other public holidays. On Tuesdays you can visit the museum anytime between 2pm and 5pm. From Wednesdays to Sundays the museum remains open from 9 am to 5 pm. You can reach the museum by taking bus No. 15 from Central Bus Terminus and getting down at Wan Chai Gap Road bus stop.
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