Easter weekend closure

Due to planned maintenance, The National Archives will be closed over the Easter bank holiday weekend. We will be providing updates on our website, please check before planning your visit. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

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Love Letters

Discover 500 years of devotion, longing, sacrifice and passion.

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Royal accounts from 1605, including expenses to host Shakespeare's plays

Delve into extravagant celebrations that took place in James I and VI's court.

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Happy & Glorious

View a display of new works of art made in response to the 2023 coronation.

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Love Letters Curator tour

Get your tickets now for exhibition tours with curator Vicky Iglikowski-Broad. Last few remaining!

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More than 600 government files released under 20-year rule

Including Cabinet Office files and more.

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Announcing upcoming exhibition, Revolution 250: The Making of the USA

Free exhibition will feature rare Declaration of Independence.

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Visiting our reading rooms

We encourage booking visits in advance.

Our research & academic collaboration

Learn about our work as an Independent Research Organisation.

Archives sector

Get help to develop your collections and archives services.

Education

View award-winning resources for students and teachers.

Information management

Access best practice in records management and transfer, and information re-use.