Here's why Professor Brian Cox turned up at Lancashire Police Museum
Lancashire Police Museum received an unexpected high-profile visitor this week when Professor Brian Cox toured its historic exhibits.
Lancashire Police Museum welcomed a distinguished guest this week as Professor Brian Cox paid a visit to the attraction.
The British particle physicist and well-known BBC presenter spent time touring the museum’s collection during a private visit on Thursday.
Staff said they were “delighted” to show Professor Cox around the venue, which is housed in the former prison cells beneath Lancaster Castle.
The museum, run in partnership with Lancashire Constabulary and the Duchy of Lancaster, charts more than 200 years of local policing history through artefacts, archival material and reconstructed scenes.
During his visit, Professor Cox viewed a range of displays including historic uniforms, early investigative equipment and exhibits exploring major Lancashire cases.
A spokesperson for the museum said: “We enjoyed welcoming a special visitor today (no, not Santa) to Lancashire Police Museum.
“Professor Brian Cox, the British particle physicist, BBC presenter, author and musician had a good look round.”
The museum hopes the high-profile visit will encourage more people to explore the attraction over the festive period.
It is open to the public every Thursday and Friday, operating two free-admission sessions from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm and it’s free admission.
Offering an insight into the evolution of policing and the criminal justice system, the museum has grown steadily in popularity since opening at its current site in 2022.
Members of the public are invited to explore the museum for themselves - though they may not encounter a celebrity visitor, they can expect an engaging and atmospheric look at Lancashire’s policing past.