National Justice Museum
National Justice Museum, Independent museum in Lace Market, Nottingham, England.
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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