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Take the chance to go behind the scenes at The National Archives' repositories and see a range of historical documents.
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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Tour
Love Letters Curator tour
Discover 500 years of devotion, longing, sacrifice and passion with our expert curator.
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Family activity
Time Travel Tots: messy play
Join us for a messy play session! We'll use lots of fun sensory materials to spark children's imagination and creativity.
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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: musical storytelling
Sing, dance and shake your way through time in a musical adventure!
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Talk
Jane Austen’s legacy: in conversation with Gill Hornby
Explore the legacy of one of our best loved novelists, Jane Austen.
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Family activity
The Enchanted Cinema
Embark on a cinematic adventure and help bring classic animated films to life as part of a family orchestra.
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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: chocolate in the archives
Explore the weird and wonderful records related to chocolate in the Archives!
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Family activity
Time Travel Club: spring storytelling
Explore the season of spring through sensory storytelling inspired by images from our collection!
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Late
Love Letters: it's a match!
A late-night celebration of love and literary longing, in partnership with England’s first romance only bookshop, Saucy Books.
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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Take the chance to go behind the scenes at The National Archives' repositories and see a range of historical documents.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 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!
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Talk
Pipe Rolls: Cross-Channel Lordship in the Middle Ages
Join us for the annual Pipe Roll Society Lecture.
Exhibitions and displays
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Exhibition
Happy & Glorious
See artwork commissioned for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, on public display for the first time.
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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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Exhibition
Love Letters
A free exhibition showcasing 500 years of devotion, longing, sacrifice and passion. Open 24 January to 12 April 2026.