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In the reading room

In the reading room

Festival of Britain: Richard Leaky, plasterer's labourer, 1950. Cat ref: WORK 25/202

Opening times

Remember that The National Archives in Kew and the Family Records Centre in Islington have different opening hours and closure dates.

The National Archives in Kew

These are our opening hours. Documents can only be requested or collected during document ordering times as the reading room and copying centre do not open until these times:

Opening times

Document ordering times

Monday 09:00 - 17:00 09:30 - 16:15
Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00 10:00 - 16:45
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00 09:30 - 16:15
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00 09:30 - 16:45
Friday 09:00 - 17:00 09:30 - 16:15
Saturday 09:30 - 17:00 09:30 - 15:15
Sunday Closed Closed

Dates of public closure in 2008 are as follows:

Easter: Friday 21 March to Monday 24 March
May bank holiday: Saturday 3 May to Monday 5 May
Spring bank holiday: Saturday 24 May to Monday 26 May
August bank holiday: Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August
Annual stocktaking: Friday 5 December to Monday 8 December
Christmas: Wednesday 24 December to Saturday 27 December
New Years Day 2009:   Thursday 1 January

The Family Records Centre in Islington

The opening hours of the Family Records Centre are:

Opening times

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday Closed