Museum Blog

Jul 6, 20234 min read

Pride at the VPMA- our newest acquisition

Written by Marketing and Communications manager Christie Strauss A belated happy Pride from all of us here at the Vancouver Police Museum...

Aug 11, 20222 min read

From the Director's Desk

Starting a new job is always a little daunting. So when I joined the VPMA as the new Executive Director earlier this year,...

Jun 4, 20203 min read

Vancouver Police Museum to Re-Open Friday, June 5

Museum will have updated days and hours of operation and new health and safety protocols We are thrilled to announce the re-opening of...

Dec 19, 20194 min read

Inside ‘Gun Culture’: An Interview with Museum Curator Elizabeth Peterson

Female VPD police officers in the late 1940s-early 1950s. Prior to the late 1940s, female officers were not allowed to carry firearms,...

Jan 3, 20192 min read

The Story Behind Tom Carter’s Painting of The Vancouver Police Museum

Recently, The Vancouver Police Museum was bestowed with a one-of-a-kind custom painting created by celebrated local artist Tom Carter....

Nov 15, 20182 min read

Cars, Collisions and Traffic Safety: A Science of Its Own

VPM Archival Photo P00832 Accidents happen. Accidents involving motor vehicles happen all the time. By all accounts, vehicle collisions...

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