It is the only museum of its kind in the world, the American Police Museum. It is very easy to recognize this building – there is literally a car glued to one of the facades of the building. And no, you did not misunderstand. American Police Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1960 and here you can trace the history of police development in America from the 17th century to the present day.

The museum offers a huge exposition with more than 11 thousand items. Uniforms and weapons, badges and unusual vehicles are not the whole list. The museum boasts unique objects such as a gas chamber, an electric chair and a guillotine. In addition to the fact that many of these objects can be photographed, the museum offers you to become a detective or a criminal by taking part in an interactive game.

Be sure to read the signs next to the exhibits, because some of them can tell you a story that would make even the most veteran screenwriter dizzy.

In addition, there is a Memorial dedicated to the six thousand U.S. police officers who died in the line of duty, the memory of fallen comrades of the police are very reverent to the museum.

Getting into the museum is not difficult and you don’t have to pick a special day. It is open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. The cost of a single ticket is about $15, children 4-12 years are cheaper. Find this interesting place at 6350 Horizon Drive, Titusville, FL 32780, Miami, USA.

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The marble wall of the memorial is engraved with the names of the Americans who died in the line of duty. Every year family, friends and colleagues of fallen police officers gather here to observe a moment of silence in St. Michael’s Chapel.

At the Miami Police Museum, visitors can learn about the history of American law enforcement since the second half of the 11th century. Auto Alley features examples of cars and motor vehicles from various periods, including the car used in the filming of the 1982 Harrison Ford movie Razorblade Runner.

There’s a room devoted to counterterrorism, as well as weapons, night-vision equipment and protective clothing. In the K9 exhibit, you can learn about the interaction between men in uniform and their service four-legged friends, and in the research lab you can learn how DNA testing and fingerprinting takes place. In the interactive hall you can try your hand at being a detective or a criminal, and if you like you can have your picture taken in the electric chair or next to the guillotine.

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