Galleries of Justice Review

Interim museums, with staff reciting, in period clothes, the story sadly turned.
I was excited to visit the museum, well maintained and really interesting.
Adjacent caves are also part of the tour.

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Good museum to go round. Still have the cells, the gallows and the court room. Lots to see.

Enjoyed the visit the guide was very entertaining and informative some of the stories from the past made me very glad to live in the present.

Amazing, I have been many times and will keep going back, I am proud to say I am from Noytingham for the history we have. Highly recommend and the people / actors are helpful and very friendly.

The first time I went in today and the reception was very nice as for the cafe I did not like it in there was made to feel very uncomfortable did not want to stay longer than I had to I did put a complaint in and the receptionist was very helpful

This museum is ok maybe a little expensive for how much is there .

Very good and enjoyed talking to the actors and learning the history of the place as well as going to the city of caves... definitely would recommend visiting

Absolutely amazing day out, the museum staff really brought everything to life. My daughters and their friend loved the trial reenactment and really enjoyed the chance to join in. The actor were really knowledgeable and hilarious too. Would highly recommend this place to families. Easily the most entertaining museum we've been to.

Visited today Wednesday 12th August Fantastic couple of hours . Great actors and good interaction. Interesting and fast paced. Who dunnit? Join in and you'll have a great time. Well done

The guide was so informative and kept us Interested and amused. A great 2 hours. They also have a small cafe.

Really interesting. And the characters that interact with you are great. And very knowledgeable about the place.

We enjoyed our visit but would have liked it even more if the leading actor had played things straight rather than pantomime. Both in the Hanging scene and the Courtroom scene he was far too over the top. Pity, spoiled a very interesting day.

This place is awesome, been now once with university friends and again with my family. I highly recommend going when a mock trial is taking place as these are very entertaining. Also members of staff are present in period costume throughout the building. A very interesting and historical place

An amazing Museum based in Nottingham's former County Gaol. Features a Victorian Court Room, Dungeon and Prison Cells. Amazing Interactive Court Session and Hanging Reenactment (Not Literally!). Well worth the visit.

I was pleasantly surprised by this location. It's much bigger than I expected and the casual nature of the location allowing you to wander to and fro all the areas and exhibits at your leisure really made it an enjoyable and relaxed visit.

The live action performances of court cases and executions added an exciting bit of theatre.

Really enjoyed it here and wished I had more time to explore! I visited on a weekday which meant it was quiet too. It's a shame they don't do the 'return within 12 months' ticket as some other attractions do. The actors were good, which must be hard on the quieter days when it's virtually one on one. Great stuff.

A great day out in this interesting museum. We thoroughly enjoyed the "trial" that we attended. The guide was a passionate and interested story teller and I'm only sorry we didn't follow him on to other tours as he was "doing a hanging" too. We opted for the longer "tales and legends" tour and it was led by a sadly lackluster young guide who didn't have much knowledge to impart and a very annoying way of speaking too. However dont be put off..it's a great day out for all the family and it has some poignant and thought provoking exhibits.

The history around this museum is very interesting, however the entrance is a bit expensive. There is a free galley in the first floor with interesting info and some interactive, I like the chance to do craft activities there, but seems a little artificial.

The origins of the crime, a special feature on criminals in the UK, put in prisons that will probably use real dungeons.
The dungeons are very sparse and the scaffolding is bad, so I think it is difficult to visit sandals.

Very interesting informed very well set out cafe not very good walked round for 3 hours never got board

Be warned it's haunted and I don't believe in that nonsense

Visited museum for a day trip 5th October 2019. It was great they give you a wristband and you find out what crime you committed ans and what your fate was. The also have actors the jail keeper was most interesting. Asked me if i could afford 20 shillings a week to get a cell or i would end up in a pit. Saw the poor gay in the pit did not look well at all.

Very interesting documentary about justice and punishment. Very friendly and helpful staff

Great day out and well worth a visit if you are in Nottingham. Very interesting and many aspects to explore

Learn about the English justice since the 14th century. Walk around and explore the jail, the dungeons and prisoner's life. A must see!

Interesting stories, well played mock trial in the court. I don't thi k a child would enjoy it very much but the history is welcome, and the building and facility are pretty well used.

Overpriced..not scary enough..cafe lady's a miserable sod..tours too short
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Absolutely brilliant day out , we spent about 3 hours there . It was emotional, fun, interesting and educational. I couldn t recommend it more , fantastic value for money . Helpful engaging staff and a homemade very cheap lunch in the lovely cafe . I will certainly visit again .

Interesting location, lots to take in. Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable

Excellent museum and very good tour and cafe great play acts and loads of information regarding prison and courts

Fabulously interesting. Halloween tour was spooktastic!

Very historical. Its a great place for family and friends. I went today and had a great time. The staff are friendly and have actors dressed in old clothing who give facts and info about your location in the museum. They also act out scenes that happened 100s of years ago that you can get involved in. 5 stars.

A very interesting tour seeing how the prison system has changed.

Great collection and experience. Very educational family day out.

My first time, won't be the last. The tour was set at a 'starter' level. I.e. Not tooo scary. However I'm told there are more lively places to visit there. I shall be booking my place in the near future.
I was touched by past inmates, but nothing visual. Bring it on.

Wife and I found this museum very interesting and it was a pleasure exploring everything. Got to dress as a judge so that's always a plus for me :)) History there is amazing and it made me feel like I came out knowing more than before about how the justice system used to be. We only came to visit Nottingham for one day so we decided to see the castle and this museum and I have to say we did not regret our decisions at all. Would recommend !

We had a very nice tour guide. The guide knew to tell a lot and made the tour interesting. definitely a place to visit when in Nottingham. In winter it is really cold, they should make the place (at least in the places where it is possible) a little warmer.

I had a lot of fun when I came 8 years ago. It was interactive with some decent historical information. One of the better tourist attractions in Nottingham.

Interactive free section but not very big. We had great time because of special event Inc. mock court. Visits to Crown Court and underground cells require tickets

Excellent visit the interaction with various actors playing historical characters was very good.
Combined with a visit to the caves made for great day out.

Very hard-working staff who bring the terrifying story and the dark chapter closer to the visitors in an appealing and impressive way. A visit to this museum is worthwhile!

Unusual combination of caves integrated to the justice system

A very eye-opening museum about crime and punishment and those who tried to reform the misunderstanding and cruelty. Actors at various points definitely add to the interest. My 13-year old granddaughter said she was glad she wasn't around in the times young children were deported to Australia.

Interesting place to learn about the history of English justice in the Georgian and Victorian periods. Nice staging of past processes.

Rather random being imprisoned however a new experience and something different.

Very interesting afternoon spent. History but brought to life by actors. Lovely

Finding a museum like this is sometimes very difficult but have a pleasant surprise when visiting it. The super complete exposures. Entertaining and interactive, they also have some demonstrations that recreate the history of this prison a bit. The price is a bit high, but worth it, the same as touring everything. The museum is quite large and you can certainly get good photos.

tattooed maid marian fantastic interaction well worth the money and im going again with friends

Friendly staff, worthwhile exhibits, very educational and thought provoking. There is a real courtroom. And the prison cells are well, worth a visit. A good hour or so spent here for both adults and children.

It is not worth paying the entrance. It's expensive and it does not have much to see. Missing material It is based more on the interaction of prison theaters and other activities.

I had a really great morning exploring this museum. There is a ton of stuff to see and read about the history of crime and justice in the UK and around the world. The museum is very interactive with lots of props and actual items. They show you all the different types of prison cells, types, etc. They also show you all the different methods of punishment as well. The actors they have are brilliant and interesting. They also have a witches trial which the audience gets to participate in. I spent about 3 hours here and felt that I still missed some information.

Make use of the multi visit ticket offers for the caves

Can't wait to go back the hangman scared the life out of me the staff / actors are so realistic best day out and cafe nice too love it

Wow what a place,an experience and not over priced either, had such a good time here and kids loved it too, now I'm not into museums but I would 100% go back to this place, good court room action and visitor involvement aswell, highly recommended you won't be disappointed that's a promise.

Very interesting visit, you can see the way the prisoners lived in that decade, and also you can enjoy being one of the characters in a trial. It was really worth.

Fantastic interactive museum, the staff are the stars of the show.

Amazing museum. I highly recommend a visit and definitely make time for the live performances.

Murder mystery evening was very good. The actors were totally in character. The meal was also good, soup, Christmas dinner and platter of puddings (seemed quite a bit of wastage there, lots of chocolate fudge cake) and the staff coped well as it was a full house. Only downside was the reveal at the end when we couldn't really hear what the constable was explaining due to everyone chattering over him. Microphone needed? Or a bit of assertiveness to quieten the rabble down!! Altogether, a fun evening.

I like this Museum. I've been fiew times and it's defenetely one of the biggest atractions of Nottingham. Every time I was there it was differend experience and always possitive.

When visiting the National Justice Museum you get to take the role of a historic prisoner who served time and see what crime you committed and the sentence you were given. Take part in a real historic court case and a hanging its all part of the fun to bring the visit more alive which make for a very informative and fun visit

Superb. Character actors are great. You can tell they love their job.
The fright night is also superb. Prepare to be shouted at, squirted and scared. Fun fun fun.

Excellent, took my 7 tear old who has asked to go again!

Really good museum you can use a couple of hours here.

Good experience for adults and children. Gruesome history!

Fun actors weird and dark history. Hard with a stroller and toddlers but overall a good experience.

Brilliant, very interactive with lots to see and do.

One of the greatest experiences of my life. Fantastic exhibitions and lovely staff. We went on a private tour with a very knowledgeable guide who took us around the museum and told us amazing stories and showed us hidden secrets about the building. Very spooky at night. Also it's very cold inside and the floor is uneven so I would recommend to layer up and wear comfortable shoes. Will be going back soon for a murder mystery party.

Had a great experience here, learnt a lot ... You can easily spend couple of hours here.

Wonderful museum, informative, interesting to the point of fascinating

The combo tickets for here and the caves are worthwhile. There's a LOT to take in - I particularly enjoyed looking for different "signatures" by the condemned on the exercise yard walls.

This is a great place to come learn some history and have lots of fun. Gareth is brilliant, really good actor. Loads of very good and interactive exhibits. Definitely worth a visit.