Exhibitions

‘Spirit of Invention’ is a new exhibition at The National Archives, opening Saturday 27 May, where all the family have the chance to become an inventor for the day.

Stories Unboxed is a new display that takes a single document and explores its story. Let our specialists highlight topical finds and lesser-known treasures.

Fifty years after the first Pride March in the UK, we’re remembering and celebrating some of the LGBTQ+ lives in the archives through our ‘Pride Portraits’ project, which is running from 1 July - 5 September.

Our new exhibition – Treason: People, Power & Plot – on the history of treason since 1352 is now open. Discover 700 years of treasonous history.

Our exhibition in Summer 2022 let visitors step into the world of 1920s Britain and experience what life was really like.

‘[re]Encoding the Archive” is an exhibition of three newly commissioned installations that explore our journey into the Digital Age.

Examine our replica Cabinet table and explore leaders from the past through their documents at this permanent display at The National Archives.

Our ‘With Love’ exhibition in 2020 offered glimpses into private worlds through a collection of love letters spanning 500 years.

‘Protect and Survive’ in 2019 offered a fascinating look at Britain during the Cold War era, exploring life under the persistent threat of nuclear attack.