Located in the old Water Police Station (1858) in Central Quay, the Justice and Police Museum provides a look into the history of law, policing and crime in New South Wales. The building itself dates to the 1850s and once served as a police station to the nearby Water Police Court. Circular Quay was once home to some of Sydney’s most unruly characters.
The museum has been renovated to its former 1890s glory and houses a magistrates court, police charge room and remand cells. Details of some of the more gruesome and macabre crimes of the time can be discovered in the permanent exhibits. Original artifacts of notorious bush rangers can also be seen.
The museum is located on the corner of Phillip and Albert Streets in Circular Quay. The closest train station is Circular Quay.
The museum is open every weekend from 10:00am to 5:00pm and is open daily throughout January from 10:00 to 5:00pm.
