The Norwegian National Museum of Justice

The Norwegian National Museum of Justice occupies a former prison building and displays objects related to law enforcement, including executioner's tools and historical documents. The collection also includes an Enigma machine from World War II and materials about the development of the prison system.

The museum was established in 2001 and uses a former criminal asylum and military hospital built in the late 1800s. The building reflects an important period in Norway's approach to justice and psychiatric care.

The exhibitions show how Norway's legal system developed over time through uniforms and documents from different periods. You can see how laws and their enforcement changed across the centuries.

The museum is easy to reach and the exhibits are clearly arranged, so you can move through at your own pace without extensive planning. It is wise to allow about two hours to explore the different sections comfortably.

The museum is housed not just in an old prison building, but also preserves objects from King Christian V's law code, which remained in use for over 200 years. This unusual collection provides insight into medieval law enforcement methods that are rarely seen in other museums.