Discover a year of family entertainment and fascinating history at the National Justice Museum with our new Annual Pass!

The National Justice Museum in Nottingham is excited to launch a brand-new annual pass, giving visitors the chance to return to our iconic Nottingham attraction over and over again for free for an entire year.

Everyone is welcome at the National Justice Museum

The National Justice Museum is an educational charity, exploring both historical and contemporary themes of social justice. We welcome everyone to our building to learn more about justice throughout history, creating a safe and welcoming space where we can learn together. 

Interview with a volunteer - Paula

‘I love giving back to the community and seeing participants being creative and happy whilst doing their session’. 

Asking For It, an award-winning exhibition challenging the culture of victim-blaming, opens at the National Justice Museum

The free exhibition explores the history and impact of victim-blaming through a powerful series of photographs.

National Justice Museum announce recipient of £1000 photography Creative Residency Prize

The winner will receive a creative residency at the National Justice Museum in 2025 with £1,000 budget

UK-first bronze sculpture makes history in Nottingham’s Broad Marsh Green Heart

A new addition to Nottingham’s city centre was unveiled this week at Nottingham’s Green Heart in Broad Marsh. The first example of civic art of its kind in the UK, Standing In This Place is the work of sculptor Rachel Carter and community history group The Legacy Makers. It depicts two women in period costume - an enslaved Black woman working in the American cotton fields and a white woman working in the East Midlands’s textile mills.

The History of Borstals in England - Part 6 - Medical Care

Dan Ewers is a PhD researcher based at the University of Leeds. During 2023 he explored the archives held at the National Justice Museum researching the history of borstal institutions in the United Kingdom. In this blog, we’re going to be taking a closer look at the medical care of juveniles in borstals.

UK-first bronze sculpture for Nottingham’s Broad Marsh Green Heart confirmed for early 2025

The National Justice Museum is delighted to confirm that over £250,000 has been raised to begin the casting of the life-size statue ‘Standing in This Place’, the first example of civic art of its kind in the UK.

The History of Borstals in England - Part 5 - Education and Routine

Dan Ewers is a PhD researcher based at the University of Leeds. During 2023 he explored the archives held at the National Justice Museum researching the history of borstal institutions in the United Kingdom. This blog shares another important element of life for juveniles living in a borstal: education and training.

The History of Borstals in England - Part 4 - Health

Dan Ewers is a PhD researcher based at the University of Leeds. During 2023 he explored the archives held at the National Justice Museum researching the history of borstal institutions in the United Kingdom. Over the next few months we will be sharing what Dan found out about health, wellbeing, and everyday life within borstal institutions.

The History of Borstals in England - Part 3 - Food

Dan Ewers is a PhD researcher based at the University of Leeds. During 2023 he explored the archives held at the National Justice Museum researching the history of borstal institutions in the United Kingdom. Over the next few months we will be sharing what Dan found out about health, wellbeing, and everyday life within borstal institutions.

Picture This: Hope - Blog by last year's residency winner, Francesca Hummler

Winner of last year’s Creative Residency Prize, Francesca Hummler is a German-American visual artist, writer, researcher, and curator working with photography currently based in London, England. In this blog, she shares her experience working with the National Justice Museum during her residency.

The History of Borstals in England - Part 2 - Farming and Agriculture

Dan Ewers is a PhD researcher based at the University of Leeds. During 2023 he explored the archives held at the National Justice Museum researching the history of borstal institutions in the United Kingdom. Over the next few months we will be sharing what Dan found out about health, wellbeing, and everyday life within borstal institutions.

The History of Borstals in England - Part 1 - Timeline

Dan Ewers is a PhD researcher based at the University of Leeds. During 2023 he explored the archives held at the National Justice Museum researching the history of borstal institutions in the United Kingdom. Over the next few months we will be sharing what Dan found out about health, wellbeing, and everyday life within borstal institutions.

Find us on the Robin Hood Adventure Trail this summer

This summer, It’s in Nottingham invites families to embark on an exciting adventure with the Robin Hood Adventure Trail. This free event encourages families to help the legendary Robin Hood find his merry friends hidden across various cultural venues in Nottingham city centre.

National Justice Museum announces judges for Picture This: Hope photography competition

The judging panel includes last year’s competition winner Francesca Hummler, London-based artist and writer Anthony Luvera, and ‘Godfather of Black British Photography’ Vanley Burke

National Justice Museum, Nottingham, appoints four new trustees to its board

The new trustees bring a range of expertise from the judiciary, diversity and inclusion, education, and media and communications to the historic Nottingham attraction

National Justice Museum and City of Caves Win Tripadvisor® Travellers’ Choice® Award 2024

Two iconic Nottingham attractions, the National Justice Museum and the City of Caves, are pleased to announce today that they have been recognised in Tripadivsor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor.

National Justice Museum celebrates the life of its patron Lord Judge

National Justice Museum celebrates the life of its patron Lord Judge. Lord Judge was the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and patron of our organisation.

National Justice Museum and City of Caves Recognized as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travellers’ Choice® Award Winners

Two iconic Nottingham attractions, the National Justice Museum and the City of Caves, today announced they have each been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travellers’ Choice award winner. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally.

An iconic piece of LGBTQ+ history returns to public display at the National Justice Museum

Oscar Wilde’s cell door from Reading Gaol, where he was incarcerated for “gross indecency”, was previously loaned to Queer Britain in London

National Justice Museum is awarded a £249,996 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The funding will allow the iconic Nottingham venue to create new job roles, deliver more workshops across the country, and create a brand-new escape room attraction.

Immersive, site-specific performances come to the National Justice Museum for one day only

Four experimental performances will be scattered throughout the historic gaol for curious visitors to find

National Justice Museum's Open Court podcast back for a second season

Retired Judge and former Barrister John Burgess leads a series of interviews taking you behind the scenes of the Justice system

Family devastation brought closer to home in knife crime prevention workshops

The heart-breaking accounts of Nottinghamshire families who lost loved ones to knife crime will be added to an award-winning workshop.

National Justice Museum announce recipient of £1000 photography award

The National Justice Museum has announced the recipient of a £1000 prize as part of their Freedom photography exhibition. The award includes a creative residency at the National Justice Museum in 2023 with a £1,000 budget, decided by a panel of esteemed and expert photographers Brian Griffin, Amanda Sinclair, and Ofilaye.

National Justice Museum recognised as one of England’s outstanding cultural organisations through Arts Council England’s National Portfolio

The scheme highlights leading arts and heritage organisations in the country and comes with over £700,000 of investment for the Lace Market venue

National Justice Museum’s new open-call photography exhibition, Freedom, to open in November

The exhibition opens on Saturday 12^th November and will feature over 200 black and white images submitted by the public

The National Justice Museum explores untold stories of Black presence

Tours, events, and displays are planned throughout October in the culmination of months of research into Black presence at the historic site

National Justice Museum opens call out for object donations from Black Legal Professionals

The National Justice Museum is looking to expand its collection to reflect the diversity within the legal profession, and to share the lived experiences and the contributions made by Black legal professionals.

National Justice Museum announces judges for Freedom photography competition

World world-renowned photographer, writer and director Brian Griffin leads a panel of judges for the National Justice Museum’s open call photography exhibition on the theme of Freedom. Griffin, along with fellow judges Amanda Sinclair and Ofilaye, will choose from hundreds of applicants to award a creative residency at the National Justice Museum in 2023 with £1,000 budget for the lucky winner.

National Justice Museum Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

National Justice Museum today announced it has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner. The award celebrates businesses that have received great reviews from travellers around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, National Justice Museum stood out by consistently delivering positive experiences to travellers.

Rolls Building Art and Education Trust & The Technology and Construction Court Art Competition

2023 is the 150th anniversary of The Technology and Construction Court (TCC), a major specialist Court that deals with disputes about building, engineering and all kinds of technology including software. The TCC is based in the Rolls Building, a spacious and modern courthouse in London's legal heartland.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, there will be a competition for young artists. Entries can be 2D artworks in any medium (except exclusively photography) and relate to the themes of Construction or Technology.

National Justice Museum opens submissions for photography exhibition with a £1,000 prize at stake

The call out is open to photographers from around the UK, from professionals to amateurs

National Justice Museum to receive £362,900 in fund which helps safeguard nation's cultural heritage

The National Justice Museum in Nottingham has been awarded a grant of £362,900 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, delivered by Arts Council England.

The National Justice Museum publishes Letters of Constraint

The newly released book is an intimate collection of letters and diary entries from lockdown

National Justice Museum wins Best Museums Change Lives Project at Museums Change Lives Awards 2021

The National Justice Museum has been awarded the Best Museums Change Lives Project at this year’s Museums Change Lives awards for our Make it Yours: Workshops in an Envelope project.

Welcome back S.H.E.D!

For two weeks in August 2021 summer, the National Justice Museum hosted a variety of exciting events, film screenings, talks and activities as part of S.H.E.D - the Social Higher Education Depot.

‘Freed Soul’ letters

For Women’s History Month 2021, we’re sharing a collection of Charlotte Bryant letters from our archives.

Justice week 2021

An interview with His Honour Judge John Burgess about the impact of COVID-19 on legal proceedings in Nottingham.

Ghost stories with Claire

We catch up with our former ghost tour extraordinaire Claire Finn to see whether she has any spooky stories to tell.

Autism and me

Michael, one of our educational facilitators at the National Justice Museum tells up about the positives of being Autistic.

Staying proud

With so many changes within legislation and human rights, the question has emerged in recent years; why is Pride still relevant?

Ultimate travel list

We’re delighted that the National Justice Museum has been chosen as one of the 500 top experiences and hidden gems in Great Britain.

The ‘Bloody Code’?

The Bloody Code imposed the death penalty for over 200 offences – many of which were surprisingly trivial.

Sandford award

Nottingham’s National Justice Museum has received a prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education.