18 September 2025 (past event)
- 15:30 to 16:45 Sold out
Tour
Behind the scenes tours
Take the chance to go behind the scenes at The National Archives' repositories and see some hidden gems from our collections.
- Date
- 18 September to 18 December 2025
- Location
- The National Archives, Kew
Journey through the archives going behind the scenes in our repositories and reading rooms. Along the way you'll have get to see an intriguing selection of our historical records.
Please note: this tour does involve walking and standing for most of the time.
We also have a small number of dates available for group tours. Please email boxoffice@nationalarchives.gov.uk for more information and to book.
Event details
This event has sold out.
Dates for this event
8 October 2025 (past event)
- 11:15 to 12:30 Sold out
23 October 2025 (past event)
- 15:30 to 16:45 Sold out
5 November 2025 (past event)
- 11:15 to 12:30 Sold out
20 November 2025 (past event)
- 15:30 to 16:45 Sold out
3 December 2025 (past event)
- 11:15 to 12:30 Sold out
18 December 2025
- 15:30 to 16:45 Sold out
Plan your visit
What is The National Archives?
The National Archives is the official archive of the UK government, and England and Wales. We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.
Everyone is welcome to visit our headquarters in Kew. We put on exhibitions, events and displays and offer reading rooms giving access to our collections there.
Getting here
The National Archives is located by the River Thames in Kew, 30 minutes from Central London. We offer advice on travelling to us by car, bike, train or bus.
Children and families
We provide a warm welcome to visitors of all ages, including children and family groups.
- Free activity sheets (for ages 1+) are available from the Time Travel Club trolley in our entrance hall
- Our café is child-friendly and there are picnic benches outside
- Prams and buggies are welcome, and we have a buggy park
- Baby changing facilities are located by our entrance hall, at the top of the main stairs, and in the library
- Emergency supplies of nappies and wipes are available
Eat and drink
We have a café and coffee bar provided by Maids of Honour, a historic local tea room and bakery. It has spacious indoor and outside seating and a soft play area.
On the menu is a variety of high-quality lunchtime meals, sandwiches, snacks, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Vegetarians, vegans and other dietary requirements are all catered to.
