Justice And Police Museum, Sydney

Justice And Police Museum, Sydney

Originally used as the Water Police Court (1856), then the Water Police Station (1858) and the Police Court (1886), the elegant sandstone building on the Albert Street corner in Circular Quay is today home to the Justice and Police Museum.

Originally used as the Water Police Court (1856), then the Water Police Station (1858) and the Police Court (1886), the elegant sandstone building on the Albert Street corner in Circular Quay is today home to the Justice and Police Museum. The fascinating museum delves into the world of historic legal and penal systems in Australia, showcasing 1890s holding cells, offices, charge room and courts. The exhibits include investigative tools such as crime scene photography, forensic evidence from notorious crimes such as the Pyjama Girl Murder, Shark Arm Murder, and Graeme Thorne Kidnapping, confiscated weapons such as bushranger Ben Hall's pistol, mug shots, objects associated with notorious bushrangers such as Frank Gardiner and Ned Kelly, and gory artifacts such as Captain Moonlite’s death mask.