This lecture will also be livestreamed

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Treasures from the Collection

The images are of a silver fluted vase given by the Royal Danish Ministry of Commerce to Police Diver Constable Ivan Adam, in recognition of his gallantry in the rescue of the crew from the capsized Kaptajn Nielsen in 1964and a ceramic vase given by Christiani and Nielsen ship owners to the Brisbane Water Police.

The Queensland Police Museum aspires to be an accessible and valued museum of national standing that collects and explores Queensland’s policing history. We actively document, collect and preserve the rich depth of history that describes policing in this state since 1859. Through our collections and exhibitions, we enhance the public image of the Queensland Police Service and foster pride in its achievements in the wider community. The story we tell also describes today’s innovative, progressive and responsive Queensland Police Service. The Police Museum use its resources, exhibitions and public programs to investigate and compare issues faced by police officers of times past and of today.

The Queensland Police Museum holds a unique collection of objects, photographs and archives that describe the equipment, officers and events of the last 156 years of the policing of Queensland.

The Curator will describe some of the more interesting collection items and their associated stories, from the oldest items in the collection to the smallest but most telling objects, to those that illustrate the story of the Kaptajn Nielsen capsize of 1964 plus other notable events.

About the Presenter

Lisa Jones has administered the Queensland Police Museum since 1997. She holds a Master of Museum Studies and uses her 35 years of museum experience to manage the Museum collections and exhibitions.

This one-and-a-half-hour presentation will start at 11am on Sunday, November 29 and will be both informative and educational and is suitable for any audience.