The Los Angeles Police Museum in Highland Park tells the history of the LAPD inside the historic Highland Park police station, including the 1997 North Hollywood shootout.
Don’t miss
- North Hollywood shootout (1997) exhibit
- Adam-12 exhibit
- The Onion Field exhibit
- Board of Police Commissioners history
Our visit
The Los Angeles Police Museum is in the 1925 Highland Park police station, and it is a very well done museum, worth a visit. About 100 firearms appear across its exhibits, and the North Hollywood Shootout exhibit tells the story of the 1997 bank robbery with artifacts from the scene. The tour video below is from the visit.
Arrive early enough to see it all; there is more here than the building suggests.
Timeline
- 1925 Highland Park police station built
- 2001 Museum opens
On the tour
Plan your visit
- No walk-ins; reserve ahead (same-day tickets sold onsite until 2 PM)
- Check the museum’s Instagram for closure dates before going
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