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Black History Month

Explore Black British History at The National Archives.

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Discovery maintenance on 9 October

Discovery (our online catalogue) and some related services will be closed for essential maintenance.

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Additional handling procedures for some documents

Record series affected by historical insecticide treatment.

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Visit Spirit of Invention

Discover your inner inventor with our fun, free exhibition.

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New season of events now on general sale!

Explore exciting online talks with fascinating guests.

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Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials - In ConversationOpens a new window

Join Marion Gibson in conversation discussing her new book.

Wednesday 4 October 2023, 19:30
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Registered Designs: 1839-1991Opens a new window

Discover one of our most visually stunning collections in this online talk.

Friday 6 October 2023, 14:00

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.