You can view original documents in the reading rooms from 09:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
| Day | Opening times | Document ordering and reader registration times |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
From 1 January 2018 our document ordering hours and reader registration times will change. Find out more.
| Closure dates | All dates listed are inclusive |
|---|---|
| Christmas 2017 | Saturday 23 December to Wednesday 27 December |
| New Year’s Day 2018 | Saturday 30 December to Monday 1 January |
| Easter | Friday 30 March to Monday 2 April (closing at 17:00 on Thursday 29 March) |
| May Bank Holiday | Saturday 5 May to Monday 7 May |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Saturday 26 May to Monday 28 May |
| August Bank Holiday | Saturday 25 August to Monday 27 August |
Restaurant, cafe, The Keeper’s Gallery and bookshop
Our bookshop is open from 09:00 to 17:00 Tuesday to Saturday. You can also browse and purchase books from our online bookshop.
| Day | Resturant | Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | Breakfast: 08:30 – 10:30 Lunch 12:00 – 14:30 |
08:00 – 18:30 |
| Wednesday | Breakfast: 08:30 – 10:30 Lunch 12:00 – 14:30 |
08:00 – 16:45 |
| Thursday | Breakfast: 08:30 – 10:30 Lunch 12:00 – 14:30 |
08:00 – 18:30 |
| Friday | Breakfast: 08:30 – 10:30 Lunch 12:00 – 14:30 |
08:00 – 16:45 |
| Saturday | Breakfast: 08:30 – 10:30 Lunch 12:00 – 14:30 |
08:30 – 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
