National Archives of the United Kingdom

We collect and secure the future of the government record, from Shakespeare’s will to tweets from Downing Street, to preserve it for generations to come, making it as accessible and available as possible.

Find out more about:

• how we make our records, and those in other archives, discoverable to all audiences
• how everyone can get help with their research
• our work in preserving information for the future and advising other organisations
• how we help our audiences and students of all ages to use our records in their research and studies
• our role managing Crown copyright on behalf of government
• our award-winning website, on which we publish all UK legislation
• our official publishing role and licences for the re-use of public sector information

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• Address
  The National Archives Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU
• Phone
  +44 (0) 20 8876 3444
• Opening hours

   

  Monday Closed

  Tuesday 09:00 – 19:00

  Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00

  Thursday 09:00 – 19:00

  Friday 09:00 – 17:00

  Saturday 09:00 – 17:00

  Sunday Closed

• Website
  The National Archives Website
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