Galleries of Justice Review

Would have been 5 stars had the cafe been bigger and faster serving.

Great day out with brilliant actors who really engaged my two boys.

We really loved this.museum. We took part in a witchtrial and went to see a hanging. The actors are great and we learned and laughed a lot.

Looking forward to when the regeneration is complete

It was fun and not meny people was there so we had all the things

The visit was well worth it. There were 3 staff role playing different roles in the museum and makes the visit more interesting. Several different areas of the jail to see enjoyable trip. More worth it than city of caves.

Great place to learn about history in a fun and hands on way. Like Horrible Histories in real life

Really stunning building, lots of info and history, great place

Good interactive costume explanations/demonstrations

Good indoor learning for all the family. Not for too little ones as parts could be scary.

This is place is well worth a visit. The staff were amazing and helpful I would encourage schools and anyone to visit

Great place to visit. Really good interactive history

Very fun experience and with a small, public participating theatre.

Brilliant attraction, fun ,immersive and informative

Was a great couple of hours and shows you just how bad prison was in the old days. The staff were friendly and very informative and made the day

Brilliant visit, loads to see and a great way to get an understanding of Nottingham history.

This is the best museum I have ever visited. A wonderful insight into former penal systems and the awful life in prison experienced by our forebears.

Pricey but lots to do and see and some amusing drama that is appropriate for all ages

Very disappointing. Aimed mainly at the younger audience, I suppose, but I was in and out in less than half an hour (most of that was waiting for the lift). Little to teach anyone with any knowledge of crime and punishment.
The highlight was hearing Billie Holliday's Strange Fruit, which is always welcome.

I went with my partner and my friends and we really enjoyed it. Your ticket is the number for a convict so you can search and see what trouble they got up to. A lot of it is interactive and you can dress up like a judge. Bit of unusual fun to have for an hour or so in Nottingham

I went there in the evening, and there was almost no one in it. Cowards do not recommend it, and tickets are relatively expensive.

A fantastic day out, two or three hours of very interesting and fun time. There is something for everyone kids adults alike. More helpful staff you couldn't want for especially as a disabled, specifically blind visitor to museum, they were More

Fantastic museum brought to life by live actors who are extremely knowledgeable about the building and it's past occupants.

My French-speaking group started off among the mob watching an execution, seeing the cells and finally we heard an interesting case in the courtroom. While the girls went off to Primark, I looked at the different forms of punishment and then went to the cosy cafe. A great experience!

Many exhibits of administration of "justice" over years with scenes acted out by mix and actors and visitors

Didnt really know what to expect but had been told it was worth a visit. Certainly didnt disappoint

Excellent Museum.
The guidedd tour was informative, staff played parts excellently.
Superb exhibits and excellent interactive parts in the courtroom,certainly make sure your tour includes the court show and hanging.

I recently visited the national Justice Museum for a ghost investigation on Saturday evening. To my surprise the Venue has changed a dramatic amount from the gibbet cage not hanging in the hallway anymore, there was many displays that I've been removed from certain areas of the museum when it once was the Galleries of Justice like the Gaol is desk when you walked into the cells, various items that were in display in the women's wash area. I used to enjoy attending the museum when it was known as The Galleries of Justice but when I attended on Saturday with a colleague he was quite surprised himself.

I could not fault the staff that evening and the security as they were very helpful and informative when I asked him with regards to what was happening with the transformation of the museum.

But I have to say with the changes to the museum I don't think it was for the best as I remember it was much better than this when I visited 14 years ago on a school trip.

Great insight to the justice system of the past. Tour is fantastic and staff very friendly.

Brought to life by Fab actors. Check before going the times of the mock trials

Brilliant couple of hours. Take a tour then look around for yourself!

it is a amazing museum!
You still feel a kind of energy from the things that happends there many years ago.
It makes me little bit scared. but that makes it a very good museum!

Enjoyed my trip here today , worth getting the joint ticket for the caves too which are just around the corner

Such a unique experience, really enjoyed my time at the museum!

A really interesting place. I really like the court room and cells. We spent a couple of hours here. A few staff in costume to tell you more about the history. We got a wristband with a convict number then could go and find out about the convict, I thought that was a nice touch. A basic little cafe but nice and comfy with good prices. We did both the halls of justice and caves so saved a few pound.

Lots of information dotted around & interactive displays. So much history.
Brilliant place to visit, will certainly revisit.

Amazing interactive experience. Highly recommended for everyone. Lovely staff. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit here.

Really interesting tour, well worth a visit. Then went to a meeting held there. Well organised and friendly helpful staff

Interesting and gun day out for both children and adults, very helpful staff.

What a lovely time I had visiting here
Just loved the way the actors played there roles
So entertaining and professional
The whole experience was just fantastic
So much to see
Plus a lovely coffee and cake in the cafe
Brilliant

A nice way to learn about the history of our penal system and how it has changed over the years. If you can, please go to the court hearing and the hanging. Ideal way to spend half a day.

It is quite expensive, however, we enjoyed looking round the cells, doing the various activities/quizzes as we went and learning about various sentences (transportation etc). We met various actors who told us about life as it was. We also took a tour of the caves under broamarsh shopping centre (incl in museum price) and came back to watch a trial enactment and have a cuppa in the lovely cafe. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.

Fascinating, extensive and layered museum. It is claimed to be haunted, whether you believe that or not the place does have a strange energy about it.
With friendly staff and a nice cafe, spending a good hour and a half exploring the tunnels, cellars, dungeons and courtrooms is well worth it.

Very interesting, educational museum. Lots of interactive activities for kids and adults alike. Some staff are dressed in costume and they perform reenactments throughout the day.
Would highly recommend.

Interesting experience. Would have been nice to have a more detailed map. Almost got lost several times.

Awesome location well kept and presented. Interesting and fun, recommended.

Great day for all the family. We timed it well as kids were free over Easter but either way it's good value for money. The children learnt lots - as did we! Shame about one very rude member of staff but she was like it to everyone so at least it wasn't personal!!

Well worth a visit .very informative staff, especially if you go on guided tour

It's funny. An actor explain you everything. Much better than a normal audio guide. You fell like a prisoner!

Great museum, only went for a ghost tour so can't say much on the actual museum however. The tour was great, perfectly spooky without anyone jumping out on you (apart from members of my group). Was nice to get some interesting history that probably isn't given on a normal tour.

Set myself up for the 'Terror tour (sat night) took family & friends & afraid came away feeling rather let down, It was more comical than scary. I'm not saying the galleries aren't a good place of interest to visit because they certainly are but the flyer advertising the terror tour is more frightening than the tour itself, guys you need to improve here.

I visited the Galleries on a private party for my friends Hen Night, the guide we had was fantastic. She made it interesting as well as fun, informative and a little scary. It is amazing the history Nottingham has and made me want to know more ..............watch out for Mad Mary ............

Price-performance is really great. Only to be recommended. Definitely worth seeing.

Good dayout the actors make the museum and make a difference to the experience.

Needs better signage in the lift to easy to get lost.and lose interest

Really enjoyed our day out here! The actors were very informative and entertaining and lots of interesting displays. Really impressed!

Very interesting history but the weird actors don't really add a lot

Had great fun at the murder mystery evening on 31.12.17. The staff were lovely and they were so funny in character... very mischievous and very entertaining!!!

Spent all day , informative, entertaining and though provoking, enjoyed every minute

Educational and fun, first time I went there was a guide for the first half which was really good but unfortunately not this time but we were given a handheld speaker for each bit but when looking around and reading it's a struggle to pay attention to it

Good mystery, appalling Christmas meal. We got exactly what the menu said, but the worst quality imaginable.

Went to look at the Ben Kinsella exhibition. Enlightening will be better in September...

Lovely visit. Animations were very good and entertaining. Interesting museum. Would definitely recommend.

Visited with work as a group. Visit was very informative, great actors made it a plesent experience

Nice bit of history, and plenty to see. Interesting!

Informative and entertaining; particular big thanks to the actors who made it such an enjoyable visit.

An interesting history lesson into the local criminal element and the justice system. The guides are good fun and there are certain interactive elements. You can downs hours here looking through everything. I would recommend it