the minneapolis police museum

Since 1867, the Minneapolis Police Department has served and protected the City of Minneapolis and its residents. As our city has grown and evolved, so has the department. The Minneapolis Police Museum seeks to tell the story of policing within a context that honors our officers and relates the remarkable stories of the neighborhoods they have served.

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Children in the 1960s at Grant Elementary School enjoying ice cream. Photograph courtesy of Hennepin County Library

our mission

The mission of the Minneapolis Police Museum is to encourage an understanding of the role of policing in the development of our city, to describe its evolution, and to promote this noble profession while honoring the officers who have served our city through the decades.

New Officer Swearing-In Ceremony, 1940s. Photograph courtesy of Hennepin County Library.

museum goals and objectives

COLLECT AND PRESERVE OUR MATERIALS

  • We have records, photographs, recordings, artifacts and other materials in City Hall, in our precincts and in various other locations to collect, catalog, and preserve for future generations.

SHARE OUR RICH HERITAGE

  • We will celebrate our heritage and highlight themes of relevance to our city through displays and exhibits.

  • We will increase our outreach through regular podcasts and presentations at schools, care centers, churches and community gatherings.

DEEPEN CONNECTIONS

  • Our stories are exciting, saddening, interesting, tragic, encouraging, and inspiring.  They are the stories of our city.  We tell our stories with the intention of fostering empathy and understanding.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GROW AND THRIVE

The Minneapolis Police Museum is a 501(c)3 organization (EIN 31-1597043).

We receive no financial or organizational support from the Minneapolis Police Department.  We receive no tax-payer or other funding from the City of Minneapolis.  All of our funding comes from charitable and private donations.

We are at the beginning of an exciting journey to preserve and share our rich history of public service.

We need your support to grow and thrive.

Please consider making a tax deductible contribution to our museum or becoming a museum volunteer.

Thank you!

Photograph courtesy of Hennepin County Library, 1941

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