The online exhibition From Breeches to Coveralls – The history of Finnish Police Uniforms
Police Museum, Tampere
- 12.4.2016–
The history of the police uniform in Finland
What did the police uniform look like in the early years of Finland's independence? What did the gentleman police officer's uniform consist of? When did patrol officers start wearing coveralls?
The online exhibition features pictures, with explanations, of coveralls and driving outfits, head gear, footwear, and coats. Visitors can study the history of the police uniform on a timeline, or by theme. There are also model sketches with relevant insignia on display as well as original regulation texts which allow us to read how uniforms have been specified to look at different times.
Visit online exhibition: http://virkapukuhistoria.fi/en
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Museum contact details
Police Museum
Vaajakatu 2, 33720 Tampere
0295 418 325
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Päämäärä:
Police Museum, Vaajakatu 2, 33720 Tampere
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Admission fees
Payment methods
Poliisimuseossa voi maksaa käteisellä sekä pankki- tai luottokortilla (Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Mastercard Maestro).
På Polismuseet kan man betala med både bank- och kreditkort (Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Mastercard Maestro).
The Police Museum accepts cash as well as debit and credit cards (Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, MasterCard Maestro).
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10:00-16:00 |
| Wed | 10:00-16:00 |
| Thu | 10:00-16:00 |
| Fri | 10:00-16:00 |
| Sat | 12:00-17:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
In 2024, the museum is closed for: Ascension Day on 9 May, Midsummer on 21–22 June.