Opening times
These are our opening hours and the dates when we are closed. See visit us for travel directions, information on our facilities and help with planning your visit.
Opening times and document ordering times
You can view original documents in the reading rooms from the start of the document ordering time until The National Archives closes.
| Opening times | Document ordering times | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 | 09:30 - 16:15 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 | 09:30 - 16:45 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 | 10:00 - 16:15 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 | 09:30 - 16:45 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 | 09:30 - 16:15 |
| Saturday | 09:30 - 17:00 | 09:30 - 15:15 |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Please note that from 4 January 2010 we will be open for five days a week (Tuesday to Saturday). We will also increase our opening hours and document ordering times on these days.
Closure dates
All dates are inclusive.
