National Justice Museum

National Justice Museum The National Justice Museum is an award-winning museum and education provider with the UK’s largest law, justice, crime and punishment collection.
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We are a VisitEngland quality assured Visitor Attraction The National Justice Museum is based in Nottingham’s former Shire Hall and County Gaol, a Grade II* listed building featuring a Victorian criminal and civil courtroom, an Edwardian police station and exhibitions exploring the fascinating history of justice. We house historically significant coll

ections of over 40,000 objects that cover the history of the British Criminal Justice System. On our social media channels, we share stories from our building’s true crime history, as well as news about our upcoming events and exhibitions on the complex and multi-faceted themes of social justice. All of this content is created with the help of our expert team of historians, researchers, and curators. We like sharing our stories with you and encouraging conversation and debate. We would ask people engaging with us to be kind and respectful to each other, our staff, and those working with us. We reserve the right to hide or block comments that breach our social media policy. If you would like to report a comment or post, please message us, or use Facebook's reporting tools. View our Social Media Moderation Policy here: https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/social-media-moderation-policy

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We are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded Bronze at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026 for Small Visitor ...
05/06/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded Bronze at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026 for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year! 🥉🎉

This is a hugely proud moment for our team as our work is recognised and celebrated on the national stage. This award celebrates our commitment to providing amazing experiences for our visitors, delivering exceptional learning programmes across the country, and creating impactful exhibitions that showcase our collection and raise awareness of social justice issues.

We’re so pleased we could attend the awards ceremony in Bristol with a wide range of our team, from our CEO and Chair to members of the Marketing and Visitor Experience teams. Their enthusiasm, knowledge, and commitment are what make us award-winners!

We want to say a special thank you to all our visitors. Your continued support means we can keep delivering our work, looking after our amazing attractions at the museum and the City of Caves.

Visit Notts

Come along to take part in a creative writing workshop on Saturday 13 June, 10:15am - 2pm as part of Refugee Week and vi...
05/06/2026

Come along to take part in a creative writing workshop on Saturday 13 June, 10:15am - 2pm as part of Refugee Week and visit the ‘Pieces of Me: Stories from Nottingham’ Project Lab.

There will be light refreshments and a guided tour of the museum.

The tour, creative workshop, and lunch are free, and all are welcome; booking is required.

Find out more, or book your free ticket via: https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/events/refugee-week-2026

Guilty?! is back for select dates from July to September 2026. Step into an immersive, multiple-choice escape room withi...
04/06/2026

Guilty?! is back for select dates from July to September 2026.

Step into an immersive, multiple-choice escape room within our historic, authentic gaol!

Every decision you make changes your fate as you make your way through the different spaces in the gaol, guided by your games master.

Will you escape? Will you go to court? Will you be guilty? Try your hand at Guilty?! to find out your fate...

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/events/guilty-escape-room

It's a beautiful bronze award for the National Justice Museum at VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence. We were shortlist...
03/06/2026

It's a beautiful bronze award for the National Justice Museum at VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence. We were shortlisted from attractions across England to the final three, and we're so proud to have been nominated for this incredibly prestigious award. It will be displayed proudly in our museum!

Huge congratulations to all the winners, including bronze, silver, and gold 🎉🏆

We're at Aerospace Bristol for VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence 2025-2026, where we've made the top three from acros...
03/06/2026

We're at Aerospace Bristol for VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence 2025-2026, where we've made the top three from across the country nominated for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year! Just to be nominated is a huge honour, and we are very excited to see if we take home bronze, silver, or gold!

03/06/2026

Our latest project lab Pieces of Me is on display until September 2026. Pieces of Me: Stories from Nottingham brings together the voices of refugees and asylum seekers living in Nottingham through art, poetry, textiles, and storytelling.

Created in partnership with Refugee Roots and artist Elahè Raofi, the exhibition explores identity, belonging, and the right to work through pieces made over a six-month series of creative workshops.

From woven tapestries and communal tablecloths to poetry walls and artwork inspired by objects in our collection, each piece reflects personal experiences of displacement, resilience, hope, and home. Visitors are invited to listen, reflect, and consider how work, creativity, and community shape who we are.

Refugee Roots

We want to take this time as part of Volunteer Week to recognise and celebrate the incredible impact our volunteers make...
02/06/2026

We want to take this time as part of Volunteer Week to recognise and celebrate the incredible impact our volunteers make across the National Justice Museum every day. They bring experience, kindness, and compassion to the work we do.

We THANK every volunteer for the immense value of their dedication and skills.

We are incredibly proud to now have 178 volunteers supporting our services across our sites in Nottingham, London, and the North.

02/06/2026

Our card payment system is now working again!

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

02/06/2026

It has been brought to our attention that we currently can't take card payments at the museum.

We're looking into the issue, but in the meantime, you can still pay cash at the desk or book online.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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The Lace Market, High Pavement
Nottingham
NG11

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+441159520555

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