Admission
Museum & Grounds
Pay once, visit all year round
Adult : £15 (+ booking fee)
Kids Go Free – 15 years & under (3 per adult)
Children must be accompanied with an adult.
Nottingham Castle: Museum & Galleries
VISIT
Discover the Castle & Grounds
Discover thrilling tales of Robin Hood and rebellion, explore historic caves, and let the carefully curated art collections and exhibitions inspire you.
Customer Notice
Admission tickets & cave tours can be purchased online or via the visitor centre.
Our Museum & grounds are open every day, including school & bank holidays. (excluding Christmas, Boxing Day & New Years Day).
We operate in line with Nottingham city school holidays.
Last entry is at 3 pm daily.
- Museum & Gallery
- Brewhouse Yard Cottages
- Grounds
- Cafés & Shop
Tickets
Cave Tours
Optional ADD ON ticket
Price: £8 per person
The cave tour ticket is an optional ADD ON ticket, in addition to the Castle & Grounds Admission ticket that must be purchased to visit the site.
Getting here
Nottingham Castle
Lenton Road
Nottingham
NG1 6EL
We have a handy illustrative guide that shows you all the places to visit at Nottingham Castle & Grounds.
Discover the Castle & Grounds
Ducal Palace: Museum & Galleries
Inside the Ducal Palace there are a range of galleries & exhibitions to inspire all ages about the History of Nottingham. This includes: The Nottingham Lace Gallery, the Craft Gallery, Museum & Art collections in the Long Gallery, the Museum of the Mercian Regiment, the Rebellion Gallery and the Robin Hood Adventures, which contains interactive & immersive displays.
Visitor centre
In the visitor centre, our team are on hand to assist with your admission to the Castle. Inside the shop & café there are a range of options for you to refuel with seating available. The visitor centre is located on arrival to the Nottingham Castle.
Adventure play area
Fun in the Castle! Children will love to swing, slide, climb, jump and play through our historical amazing creative timber play structures.
Let them bring their imagination to action into a play time on our fortress!
Cafés & shop
We have two cafés on site that offers a range of options for you to refuel with seating available. Our shop is located in the visitor centre.
Grounds
For visitors to enjoy regular walks & wellbeing in the heart of the city of Nottingham. The site offers an annual pass so that visitors can access the grounds on an unlimited basis.
Other sites supported in Nottingham City Museums:
Brewhouse Yard Cottages
This Museum at Brewhouse Yard has been part of Nottingham’s changing story and important cloth trades for hundreds of years; affecting the lives of many of the city’s different communities. It is located at the base of the Nottingham Castle site and its postcode is: NG7 1FB
Getting here
Located in the heart of Nottingham city centre, it’s easy to reach Nottingham Castle. The Castle is within walking distance of the city’s train station and is just five minutes’ walk from Nottingham’s central Old Market Square. The city also has a fantastic, eco-friendly public transport system, so getting here is simple, however you choose to travel.
Postcode: NG1 6EL
Visitor parking is not available on site. Information for the Nottingham City Centre Parking Guide for public car parks in the city.
Blue badge parking is available, subject to availability – please be aware special event dates are not available. To avoid disappointment, pre-booking is recommended – please email us at nottingham.castle@nottinghamcity.gov.uk and we would endeavor to accommodate your request.
If you have an enquiry relating to your visit, contact email Nottingham.castle@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Drone Policy & Photography
We do not allow drone flying at any time over Nottingham Castle except by contractors commissioned by Nottingham City Council for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and are operating under controlled conditions.
Photography for commercial purposes in the Castle & Grounds (e.g Wedding photography) is only permitted when booked in advance. Contact us.
Funders, partners & support
Projects at the castle have been made possible thanks to support from a wide range of organisations.
If you have an enquiry relating to your visit, contact email Nottingham.castle@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
