Vancouver Police Centennial Museum
The Vancouver Police Centennial Museum is a museum in the Canadian city of Vancouver . It covers the history of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the city police force. The museum is located at 240 East Cordova Street, Gastown , in the former Coroner's Court . The building is a historical monument.
The museum is operated by the Vancouver Police Historical Society , a non-profit organization founded in 1983. The opening took place in 1986, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city's foundation and the city police. Around 20,000 objects are on display, including archival documents, photos, publications, confiscated weapons and counterfeit money. This also offers courses for children and organizes tours of the neighborhood, which under the slogan "Sins of the City" ( Sins of the City are).
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Coordinates: 49 ° 16 '55.4 " N , 123 ° 5' 57.4" W.