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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 cannot be requested until 09:30 (10:00 Tuesday) and 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 2006 - 2007 are as follows:


August Bank Holiday: Saturday 26 August to Monday 28 August
Annual Stocktaking: Friday 1 December to Monday 4 December
Christmas: Saturday 23 December to Wednesday 27 December
New Year's Day 2007: Saturday 30 December to Monday 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 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

Dates of public closure in 2006 - 2007 are as follows:


August Bank Holiday: Monday 28 August
Christmas: Monday 25 December to Tuesday 26 December
New Year's Day 2007: Monday 1 January