We Roar is an exhibition of extraordinary artwork and poetry by 40 people imprisoned in 21 different facilities in England and the USA.

Chosen by staff and the communities they work with, 30 Objects Representing Justice invites you to explore what justice looks like through a powerful selection of artefacts from the National Justice…

An immersive, multiple-choice escape room from the National Justice Museum!

Join writer Leanne Moden to create poems and stories, based on the National Justice Museum’s 30 Objects Representing Justice Exhibition, using the fascinating objects in the museum’s collection as a…

Join one of our expert interpreters for a 45-minute tour of the National Justice Museum and its unique architectural features.

Making Dough and Getting By is a unique, hands-on zine-building workshop inspired by Richard Wentworth's "Making do and getting by" and the We Roar exhibition. This workshop delves into the themes of…

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.

In 18th-century London, crime was rampant, and justice was chaotic. The city teemed with pickpockets, burglars, and highwaymen and public hangings were common.

What would you put in your own museum? What images frame your own history? How do we preserve the memory of an object that is lost to us?

Retrace the steps of those who were locked away here, uncover eerie tales from staff and visitors alike, and learn of the many paranormal experiences reported within this historic building.

Our resident ghost hunter needs your help to catch the pesky ghosts this October at the National Justice Museum.

Fright Nights are back for 2025! Are you brave enough to walk the halls of a real Victorian gaol after nightfall? What might be waiting for you in the darkness...?

Step into the Dark Underworld of 1930s Nottingham: A Murder Mystery You Won’t Forget!