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Family activity

Ministry of Time Travel: online mission

Are you brave enough to become a Time Agent in this online adventure?

Date
14 July 2025 to 31 December 2026
Location
Online

Under the tutelage of the Chief Timer herself, this online adventure will see you complete five exciting challenges highlighting records, photographs and stories from The National Archives’ collection.

The Ministry is looking for recruits of all ages, and two heads are better than one, so this family mission is best played together! Children under 18 years of age must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times whilst playing.

You can play the mission onsite at The National Archives in Kew at the Ministry’s temporal offices, or in the comfort of your own home. On average it takes around 50 minutes to complete.

Event details

Dates
14 July 2025 to 31 December 2026
Various dates and times
Price
Free

Play any time

Age
Recommended for ages 8 to 12
Location
Online, Play on our website

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How to join online

What you need to play

  • A Wi-Fi connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop or tablet
  • A smartphone connected to Wi-Fi or on a data plan or with at least £1 credit
  • Paper and a pen or pencil

Start your mission

Help if you get stuck

Read this cheat sheet if you get stuck on any of the challenges, to allow your mission to progress.