Nottingham Castle

Name: Nottingham Castle
Address: Lenton Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, GB
Telephone: +44 115 876 3100

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Nottingham Castle is an art and history museum in a ducal mansion on a Norman castle site, on Castle Rock, Lenton Road, Nottingham.

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What's on here

2026 | Halloween Until 1 Nov

September | Temporary Exhibition Until 10 Jan 2027

October | Temporary Exhibition Until 10 Jan 2027

2027 | May | What's On Saturday · All day

Why go

15th-century Nottingham alabaster carvings, including pieces found during a church demolition.
British and continental European fine art in the Long Gallery.
Southward views across Nottingham from the terrace above Castle Rock.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all

Monday10:00 – 17:00

Tuesday10:00 – 17:00

Wednesday10:00 – 17:00

Thursday10:00 – 17:00

Friday10:00 – 17:00

Saturday10:00 – 17:00

Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

Joseph Collection of Wedgwood JasperwareThe museum holds the Joseph Collection of Wedgwood Jasperware.Museum collections
Ballantyne Collection of contemporary ceramicsThe museum holds the Ballantyne Collection of contemporary ceramics.Museum collections
Roman votive offeringsRoman votive offerings from the Temple of Diana Nemorensis at Lake Nemi.Museum collections
Bear jugsLocally made salt-glazed stoneware bear jugs.Museum collections

Know before you go What's inside With kids Tips for your visit

Know before you go

Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
Buy tickets online through Nottingham Castle’s website.

What's inside

Galleries explore Nottingham’s history and archaeology and the surrounding area.
Displays cover Nottingham lace and local industries, alongside Robin Hood exhibits and interactive games.
The museum also houses the Sherwood Foresters regimental museum.

With kids

A children’s adventure area in the old moat is themed around Robin Hood’s era.
Hands-on history workshops include Robin Hood activities; the castle also offers educational day trips for learners of all ages.

Tips for your visit

Mortimer’s Hole tours start at the castle and finish at Brewhouse Yard, so plan your onward route from there.

Interesting facts3

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The museum was the United Kingdom’s first municipal art gallery outside London.
Nottingham Castle - Wikipedia
The mansion’s top-lit picture gallery was modelled on the Louvre’s Grand Gallery.
Nottingham Castle - Wikipedia
Samuel Marsh of Lincoln built the mansion, whose design drew on Rubens’s engravings of Genoese palaces.
Château de Nottingham - Wikipedia

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History

1068William the Conqueror ordered a wooden motte-and-bailey castle on the site.
12th c.A stone fortress replaced the wooden castle.
1194Richard I besieged the castle during his campaign against Prince John’s rebellion.
1330Edward III and his companions used a secret tunnel during a coup against Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer.
1476Edward IV ordered new towers and royal chambers at the castle.

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Civil WarParliamentarian defenders under John Hutchinson repelled several Royalist attacks.
1651The medieval castle was razed to prevent further military use.
1674–1679The present ducal mansion was built on the earlier castle foundations for the Newcastle family.
1831Residents burned the mansion during protests over the Duke of Newcastle’s opposition to the Reform Act.
1878Following restoration by Thomas Chambers Hine, the Prince of Wales opened the building as Nottingham Castle Museum.
26 Sep 2026–10 Jan 2027A contemporary exhibition about travelling Showmen is scheduled at Nottingham Castle.
26 Jun 2023The castle and grounds, including Brewhouse Yard, reopened to visitors.

Sources: Nottingham Castle - Wikipedia · Nottingham - Wikivoyage (listing) · Home - Nottingham Castle · Home - Nottingham Castle · You searched for - Nottingham Castle · Nottingham Castle - Wikipedia · Château de Nottingham - Wikipedia · Nottingham Castle: booking (its own site) · Nottingham Castle: tickets (its own site) · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where

Lenton Road, Nottingham

Website: nottinghamcastle.org.uk/
Phone: +44 115 876 3100

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Questions and answers

What is Nottingham Castle’s connection to Robin Hood?

In the legend, Robin Hood’s final confrontation with the Sheriff of Nottingham takes place at the castle.

Why was Nottingham Castle built here?

The site was near a River Trent crossing and royal hunting grounds.

Who does Nottingham Castle’s Victoria Cross Memorial commemorate?

Albert Ball and 19 other Nottinghamshire recipients.

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