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The National Archives, London

The National Archives is the UK government's official archive documenting 1000 years of its functioning.

The National Archives is the UK government's official archive documenting 1000 years of its functioning. It holds all non-classified government documents enumerated on its online catalogue which can be read and photographed here with a (free) reader's card. There is also a small museum, which does not require a card to access.


Hours

Sun

Closed

Mon

10:30

17:00

Tue

10:30

17:00

Wed

10:30

17:00

Thu

10:30

17:00

Fri

10:30

17:00

Sat

10:30

17:00

About The National Archives

 The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU

 +44 20 8876 34

 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

The National Archives and Nearby Sights on Map

Kew Green

Kew Green is a large lawn, with St

Kew Bridge

The Kew Bridge over Thames is a stone bridge linking Brentford/Chiswick with Kew

Kew Gardens (London)

This historic and beautiful garden features elements that illustrate significant periods of the art of gardens from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as a plant collection second to none in the world

Kew Bridge Steam Museum

This museum of London's water supply is well worth a visit for anyone with an interest in the industrial revolution

The Musical Museum

The Musical Museum houses a vast collection of automatic musical instruments, from barrel organs to player pianos and more

Chiswick House and Gardens

The Chiswick House is a famous example of the 18th century Palladian style of British architecture, with an octagonal dome and colonnaded portico

Brentford Dock

The Brentford Dock has a picturesque marina, with a variety of narrowboats, Dutch barges and pleasure craft and waterside views

Gunnersbury Park Museum

The Gunnersbury Park Museum is a local history museum for Ealing and Hounslow, housed in the former home of the Rothschild family

Syon Park

Syon Park is a 200 acre park, on which is the Syon House, stately home of the Dukes of Northumberland for 400 years and now a locale for shooting period dramas

Richmond Park

Richmond Park is the largest Royal Park in London, sprawling over almost 1,000 hectares and home to a huge array of fauna, including 650 wild deer