Planning your visit to MI5: Official Secrets?

Please note that we are currently very busy, so you will experience a wait. The good news? We’ve extended the run until 23 November, giving you plenty of time to plan your visit. Top tips: Arrive early to avoid long queues. For a quieter experience, join us on Tuesdays or Thursdays, when we’re open until 19:00 — perfect for a relaxed evening exploration.

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MI5: Official Secrets

Visit our 5-star rated exhibition, made in partnership with MI5.

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Slow Horses on show

TV drama meets real-life spy histories at The National Archives.

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Happy & Glorious

View a display of new works of art made in response to the 2023 coronation.

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Finding Ireland

Explore the history of Ireland in this three-part series.

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Hidden in plain sight: an undeciphered letter from Louis XIV’s France

Can you crack the code?

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The North Sands Massacre

Marking the bicentenary of this little-known, but historic strike and its bloody suppression.

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Visiting our reading rooms

We encourage booking visits in advance.

Our research & academic collaboration

Learn about our work as an Independent Research Organisation.

Archives sector

Get help to develop your collections and archives services.

Education

View award-winning resources for students and teachers.

Information management

Access best practice in records management and transfer, and information re-use.