Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery

A vibrant museum and art gallery housing collections of contemporary, fine and decorative arts, plus an expansive temporary exhibitions programme and fifteen centuries of Nottingham history. All housed in a magnificent 17th century ducal mansion built on the site of the original Medieval Castle with spectacular views of the city.

Home to WFR Sherwood Foresters Regimental Museum – an informative museum charting the history of a local regiment, who are now part of the Mercian Regiment.

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Address

off Friar Lane
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 6EL
England

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Telephone

  • Main Castle Phone and Booking Line - 0115 8761400

Entry Charges

Adults - £5.50 Concessions (under 16s, over 60s and UK students) - £4 Under 5s - FREE Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) - £15 Groups - 1 free ticket for every 10 purchased City residents with a valid Citycard can gain entry on weekdays for just £1 (excluding Bank Holidays). These £1 tickets are valid on the day of purchase only Carers accompanying disabled visitors will remain free of charge

Discounts Offered

  • National Art Pass
  • Museums Association
  • British Association of Friends of Museums
 
  • Opening Hours

    High Season February Half Term – October Half Term : Opening Times Monday – Sunday 10am – 5pm
    Low Season End of October Half Term – February Half Term : Opening Times Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm

    * Excludes Bank Holidays

    Last paid admittance into the Castle grounds is one hour before closing time, and last entrance to the shops, café and museums is 30 minutes before closing time.

    The Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in these winter months.

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  • Venue Services
    • Activities for pre-school children
    • Adult lectures and courses held
    • Braille information and/or interpretation
    • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
    • Direct teaching services for schools
    • Events and resources for children and families
    • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
    • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
    • General audio-guide available
    • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
    • Induction loops in lecture theatres
    • Large print information and/or interpretation
    • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
    • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
    • Pre-booking service for groups
    • Primary school education service available
    • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
    • Secondary school education service available
    • Specialist publications on collections available
    • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
    • Touch exhibits
  • Venue Facilities
    • Baby changing facilities
    • Children's play area
    • Education facilities available
    • Facilities for private functions and events
    • Meeting room available
    • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
    • Parking for disabled available
    • Picnic area
    • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
    • Restaurant
    • Shop
    • Study facilities
    • Toilets for disabled
    • Wheelchair access to some public areas
    • Wheelchairs available for loan

At a glance

off Friar Lane
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 6EL
England

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