- Opening times and closure dates
- Where to find us
- Before you visit
- When you arrive
- Disabled access
- Group visits
- Events at The National Archives
- Events elsewhere
Opening times and closure dates
You will be able to view original documents from the start of the document ordering and reader registration times until The National Archives closes.
- Day Opening times Document ordering and reader registration times
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Monday
Closed
Closed
- Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 16:15
- Thursday 09:00 - 19:00 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 16:15
- Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 16:15
- Sunday Closed Closed
Closure dates
- Easter 2013 Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April
- May bank holiday 2013 Saturday 4 May to Monday 6 May
- Spring bank holiday 2013 Saturday 25 May to Monday 27 May
- August bank holiday 2013 Saturday 24 August to Monday 26 August
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Christmas 2013
Wednesday 25 December to Saturday 28 December (closing at 17:00 on Tuesday 24 December).
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New Year's Day 2014
Wednesday 1 January (closing at 17:00 on Tuesday 31 December)
All dates are inclusive.
Restaurant, cafe, museum and bookshop opening times
Our bookshop is open from 09:00 - 17:00 Tuesday to Saturday. You can also browse and purchase books from our online bookshop.Our on site museum is open 09:00 - 17:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
- Day Restaurant Cafe
- Monday Closed Closed
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Tuesday
Breakfast: 08:30 - 10:30
08:30 - 18:30
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30 -
Wednesday
Breakfast: 08:30 - 10:30
08:30 - 16:45
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30 -
Thursday
Breakfast: 08:30 - 10:30
08:30 - 18:30
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30 -
Friday
Breakfast: 08:30 - 10:30
08:30 - 16:45
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30 -
Saturday
Breakfast: 08:30 - 10:30
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
08:30 - 16:00 - Sunday Closed Closed
