The National Archives are a non-ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales. They are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.
They are expert advisers in information and records management and are a cultural, academic and heritage institution. They fulfil a leadership role for the archive sector and work to secure the future of physical and digital records.
Their reading rooms, exhibitions, shop and café are free to visit and open to all between Tuesday and Saturday.
Their exhibitions, café and shop are also open on the first Sunday of the month, between 11:00 and 16:00.
The National Archives
Kew
Richmond
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Tuesday - 9.30 to 19.00
Wednesday - 9.30 to 17.00
Thursday - 9.30 to 19.00
Friday - 9.30 to 17.00
Saturday - 9.30 to 17.00
