Tour
Curator tour – Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783
Explore highlights from our current exhibition, Revolution 250 with curators Graham Moore and Sean Cunningham.
What's on
At The National Archives, Kew
See what's on at The National Archives, Kew, including events, exhibitions and displays.
Events
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Family activity
Time Travel Tots: musical storytelling
Sing, dance and shake your way through time in a musical adventure!
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Tour
Behind the scenes tours
Take the chance to go behind the scenes at The National Archives' repositories and see a range of historical documents.
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Family activity
Time Travel Tots: sensory storytelling
Excite your child's senses through music, play, props and toys bringing themes from our collection to life.
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Family activity
Time Travel Tots: messy play
Join us for a messy play session! We will use lots of fun sensory materials to spark children's imagination and creativity.
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Special event
Discover your family history day
Want to research your family history but don’t know where to start? Or have you hit a brick wall piecing together your ancestors' stories?
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Workshop
Creative encounters: Queer archives and zine making
Join us to take part in a unique zine-making workshop where you can explore LGBTQIA+ histories in the archives.
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Family activity
Time Travel craft club
Get creative and crafty with the family this summer!
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Family activity
Time Travel Club: music through history
Explore the history of music and have a go at making your own instruments!
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Family activity
Time Travel Club: musical adventures
Go on a musical adventure through history inspired by our collection!
Exhibitions and displays
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Display
Stories Unboxed
Each month we take a single, remarkable document, put it on display, and explore its story.
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Display
The Cabinet Table
Examine our replica Cabinet table and explore leaders from the past through their documents at this permanent display.
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Display
Hamilton at The National Archives
Straight from London's West End, get closer to costumes from the hit musical Hamilton at The National Archives.
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Exhibition
Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783
Marking the 250th anniversary of The US Declaration of Independence, this powerful free exhibition charts the emergence of the United States of America.