Exhibition
Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783
To mark the 250th anniversary of The US Declaration of Independence, our powerful new free exhibition charts the emergence of the United States of America.
The National Archives
Explore 1,000 years of history
News
Latest release of files from MI5
Today, we have made available a selection of previously top secret files from MI5. The files in this release cover a range of events and individuals dating from 1933 to 1975.
Collection blog
A file release from MI5
Over 100 Security Service (MI5) files have been released at The National Archives covering a wide range of subjects and individuals.
Talk
Beyond 1066: the legacy of the Norman Conquest
Discover the legacy of the Norman Conquest.
Booking a visit to view original documents
Find out how you can book in advance to view original documents in our reading rooms.
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Choose a topic or time period and start exploring some of our most important and unusual records.
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Family activities
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Our research & academic collaboration
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Education
View award-winning resources for students and teachers.
Information management
Access best practice in records management and transfer, and information re-use.