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. What3Words: feast.stove.guilty 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 collections 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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Have you experienced our summer Victorian public ex*****on here at the museum?  You have until the last admission on Sun...
02/09/2026

Have you experienced our summer Victorian public ex*****on here at the museum?

You have until the last admission on Sunday 6 September to enjoy our Kids Go Free summer offer and to see our Victorian performance before the Georgians take over again!

One child visits for free with every paying adult or over-60s ticket, and these performances are included in general admission tickets to the Museum.

Don't miss out on our summer offer before it runs out!

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum

02/09/2026
Get creative this Autumn with the return of our Make It Yours sessions!Join our free Friday workshops and explore new sk...
01/09/2026

Get creative this Autumn with the return of our Make It Yours sessions!

Join our free Friday workshops and explore new skills, meet artists and makers, and help to shape our museum through creativity.

Check out the first four workshops below, with more information around each one on our website:
Friday 11 September: Shadows of Our Lives
Friday 18 September: Again and Again and Again
Friday 25 September: Threads of a Story
Friday 2 October: Making Dreams

We’d love to see what you make during your workshop. Tag us in your photos!

https://bit.ly/NJMMakeItYours

Did you come to our 90s themed murder mystery on Saturday? If you did, we hope you had fun (don’t forget to tag us in yo...
31/08/2026

Did you come to our 90s themed murder mystery on Saturday? If you did, we hope you had fun (don’t forget to tag us in your pictures!), but if you missed out, our next murder mystery will be at Christmas!

Book your tickets now for Ding D**g Merrily and Die: A Festive Murder Mystery.

It’s December of 1953, and you’ve been invited to a Christmas murder mystery dinner at the Shire Hall, which will be performed by the Broadmarsh Players AmDram Society*.

This classic detective game has everyone dressed in their character colours, but as the plot unfolds, it seems the actors may be hiding more than meets the eye behind their fictional roles.

Will the actors' true colours be revealed, or will they continue to get away with murder?

Select dates between Saturday 28 November and Saturday 19 December 2026, 6pm

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/events/merrily_and_die

*Not a real amateur dramatics society.

We have two free Heritage Open Day events coming up in September! Sunday 13 September 2026, various times available: The...
30/08/2026

We have two free Heritage Open Day events coming up in September!

Sunday 13 September 2026, various times available:
The trial re-enactments in our Victorian Courtroom are one of the highlights of a paid museum ticket. For Heritage Open Day, we’re delighted to open one of our rarely seen spaces to the public – our beautiful Civil Courtroom – for a family-friendly mock trial.

Sunday 20 September 2026, various times available:
You’ll be escorted down into the women’s cells to meet our Matron. Learn more about what gaol life looked like for Georgian female prisoners as part of the Heritage Open Day.
Both events are free, but with limited capacity, so booking is recommended. Tickets do not allow access to the paid experience of the National Justice Museum.

Tickets are available now; don’t miss out!

https://bit.ly/HeritageOpenDay26

⏰ Last chance to make the most of our Kids Go Free summer offer!The summer holidays don't last forever, and neither does...
29/08/2026

⏰ Last chance to make the most of our Kids Go Free summer offer!

The summer holidays don't last forever, and neither does this offer. Before school starts again, bring your family to explore real courtrooms, ancient cells, and Nottingham's incredible underground caves. One child visits for free with every paying adult or over-60s ticket!

Don't miss out, book your summer visit before the offer ends and make memories that will last long after the holidays.

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/

28/08/2026

What makes our escape room different from others?

As you work together to solve the puzzles within the time limit, your Games Master will transform into a host of different characters, guiding you as you try to escape your fate.

And what ending you’ll get depends on the decisions you make during the escape room.

This is your last chance to book! Our tickets are going off sale on 13 September, so make sure you don’t miss out.

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

We're excited to be hiring for multiple roles here at the National Justice Museum. We are looking for confident, friendl...
27/08/2026

We're excited to be hiring for multiple roles here at the National Justice Museum. We are looking for confident, friendly people to join our wonderful team.

Is one of these the job for you?

Head of Commercial - this role is thanks to NLHF funding
📝Full time, fixed term for 2 years
💰 £50,000 pa
⏰Application Deadline: Wednesday 23rd September at 5pm

Fundraising & Development Manager - this role is thanks to NLHF funding
📝Full time, fixed term for 2 years
💰 £35,000 pa
⏰Application Deadline: Wednesday 23rd September at 5pm

Front of House Assistant
🗓️Zero hours, weekend and evening working expected
📝Permanent contract, with a 6-month probationary period
💰 £12.71 per hour
⏰Application Deadline: Friday 28th August at 5pm

Visitor Experience Assistant
🗓️Zero hours, weekend and evening working expected
📝Permanent contract, with a 6-month probationary period
💰 £12.71 per hour rising to £13.66 for Duty Management Cover
⏰Application Deadline: Tuesday 15th September at 5pm

To find out more about each role and apply, please visit: https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/jobs

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Don't miss out on your tickets for our 90s-themed August Bank Holiday murder mystery!We’re busy getting the evidence boa...
27/08/2026

Don't miss out on your tickets for our 90s-themed August Bank Holiday murder mystery!

We’re busy getting the evidence board ready for those attending on Saturday. Do you have your outfit sorted?

You have until the end of the night to collect the clues by interviewing each suspect, reviewing the evidence each of them has and looking over the additional information on the evidence board.

Will you solve whodunnit?

📅 Saturday 29 August, 7pm
🍹 Tickets £29 including arrival cocktail/mocktail

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/events/dont-look-back-in-anger-aug

Where else can you become a detective, explore ancient caves and uncover centuries of history all in one day?Whether you...
26/08/2026

Where else can you become a detective, explore ancient caves and uncover centuries of history all in one day?

Whether your little one’s love solving mysteries, asking endless questions or simply exploring somewhere new, there's something to capture every imagination. Interactive experiences, fascinating stories and unforgettable spaces make every visit an adventure. And this summer, one child under 15 visits FREE with every paying adult or over 60s ticket.

Spark a summer full of curiosity. Book your family adventure today!

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/

Address

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

Telephone

+441159520555

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