The Nazi period, frankly
The institution presents police forces' role in that period — which is not a given.
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A museum presenting the history of policing in Baden-Württemberg, located in the state police headquarters north of Stuttgart. The subject is wider than the name suggests: the displays cover the development of police work from the nineteenth century to today, including the Nazi period and the part police forces played in it. For a police institution to present its own history in that period frankly is not a given, and it is the most notable thing here. Alongside that are sections on criminal investigation technique, fingerprints and forensics, older vehicles and communications equipment, and real cases from the state archive. You should know this is a narrow specialist museum, not one of the Stuttgart institutions an ordinary visitor comes for. The city has the Mercedes and Porsche museums, which are what it is known for internationally. Hours are limited and prior registration may be required because it sits inside a secure building, and labelling is primarily German. Check both before going.
The institution presents police forces' role in that period — which is not a given.
Fingerprints, forensics and real cases from the state archive.
Cars and communications gear from different decades.
North Stuttgart, the state police headquarters
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Most likely yes. The museum is inside a working secure building, which normally means set times, prior registration and possibly identification at the door. Do not go without checking, as reaching the door does not guarantee entry.