The National Museum Of Justice

The National Museum Of Justice is the national museum for the police, the judiciary and the correctional system. The museum displays objects from Norwegian legal history from the 17th century to the present day, from methods of punishment to modern criminal cases.

Try on a police uniform, lift a real prison iron, sit in a judge’s chair or see the executioner’s axe. The museum is housed in two buildings: the criminal asylum and the old military hospital. Entry is free for children under 16, with free museum bingo and activities.

Directions

The Justice Museum is located by Ila Church, approx. 10 minutes from the square. Bus and tram stops are directly below the museum. Enter “Erling skakkes gate 57” in google maps or gps. The museum is directly across the street.

Parking

There is no guest parking at the museum. There are parking spaces in Erling Skakkes gate for a fee. There is also a car park at Leutenhaven, approx. 5 minutes from the museum.