National Justice Museum

The National Justice Museum is an independent museum in Lace Market, housed across five floors of a heritage-listed building. It contains Victorian courtrooms and Georgian prison cells with original fixtures intact.

The building served as a courthouse from the 14th century onward, with prison records documented from 1449. It continued operating until 1991, when it was transformed into a museum.

The museum shows how justice and prisons worked in the past and what role they played in the city's history. Visitors see original rooms that bring this system to life today.

The museum is open daily to visitors and offers guided tours and educational programs. Access is limited in some areas, so it's worth checking conditions beforehand.

The building preserves spaces where actual trials, sentences, and punishments took place until 1991. Visitors can stand in the same locations where real justice outcomes were decided.

Location: City of Nottingham

Inception: 1995

Official opening: 1995

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: High Pavement, The Lace Market,

Website: https://nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.95080,-1.14444

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:00