Galleries Of Justice
(National Justice Museum)
One of the most intricate projects I have ever overseen was the relocation of the HM Prison Service Collection, which was originally housed at a training college in Rugby. With thousands of artifacts—including architectural elements such as staircases, gallows, and cell doors—this move required meticulous planning. Every piece had to be carefully measured and allocated a precise location within its new home at Nottingham’s Galleries of Justice (now the National Justice Museum). Additionally, many objects had suffered from poor preservation and required extensive conservation efforts before the move could take place. Coordinating conservators, volunteers, and specialized transport teams, we executed a seamless transition.
Following the relocation, I led the creation of a dedicated gallery within the former prison building. This presented another challenge: ensuring that fragile artifacts—ranging from textiles to weapons and archival materials—were preserved in an environment not originally designed for museum collections. I worked closely with designers and fabricators, particularly Real Studios, to develop an engaging and carefully controlled exhibition space for this nationally significant collection.
