Explore Vancouver's Hidden Past
Housed in the historic Coroner's Services and City Analyst Laboratory, the VPMA seeks to preserve and share a side of Vancouver's past seldom told. Explore this historic building and featured exhibits to learn more about the history of the VPD, forensics, and death investigation.
Exploring the Museum
Interact with the exhibits through this website or by scanning the QR codes located throughout the museum
Archives
Investigate the past through our archival collection of case files, reports, and mugshots
The Historic Coroner's Services and City Analyst Laboratory
Learn more about the historic building
About us
The Vancouver Police Museum & Archives (VPMA) is an independent museum run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, a registered charity. The Museum’s foundations began in celebration of the Vancouver Police Department’s centennial anniversary in 1986 and have since expanded beyond the blue lens of local law enforcement to include the history of the Vancouver Coroner’s Services and the historic City Analyst Laboratory that houses the museum.