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Take the chance to go behind the scenes at The National Archives' repositories and see a range of historical documents.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
Next 30 days
Browse all of our events, exhibitions and displays on over the next month, starting from today.
Events
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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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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
Revolution through a British lens
Discover the story of the birth of the United States of America.
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Talk
Pipe Rolls: Cross-Channel Lordship in the Middle Ages
Join us for the annual Pipe Roll Society Lecture.
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Talk
Divided loyalties: Ireland and the American War of Independence
Discover how Ireland engaged with ideas of rebellion and liberty in an age of revolutions.
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Talk
Regina: a new history of women and power
An epic history of royal women from Cleopatra to Grace Kelly.
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Special event
Archives Fest 2026
Discover 1,000 years history at The National Archives - a fun day out for the whole family!
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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Upcoming exhibition
Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783
Marking the 250th anniversary of The US Declaration of Independence, this powerful free exhibition will chart the emergence of the United States of America.