The criminal asylum

FAKE

Why are there works of art by Munch, Zorn and Grimdalen in the Musum of Justice’s collection? Is everything that looks like art, really art? Can art become a crime? What is inspiration, and what is fraud?

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The National Museum of Justice

The National Museum of Justice

Welcome to the Norwegian National Museum of Justice, located in Trondheim, Norway.

The museum is housed in two buildings, the Criminal Asylum and the old military hospital. Our reception is in the old military hospital. You can purchase your ticket on arrival.

For English translation information, please read about our exhibits. 

Ticket prices and informationExhibits and translation information

What's on

Opening hours

Tuesdays-Sundays, 11:00-16:00. Closed Mondays. Plan your visit here.

Social media

We share our work on social media, The Digital Museum. Find us on Facebook,  instagram and Youtube.

Stiftelsen Justismuseet

THE NORWEGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF JUSTICE

The underlying idea in all of the museum’s educational work is to convey the law’s positive function in society, and the idea that loyalty to the rule of law is connected to loyalty to the community, as well as the individuals within that community.

Buildings of incarceration

Read about the many buildings used for incarceration in Trondheim

About us