Reading room disruption

From 10 February until early March, our reading rooms will have reduced space and possible noise while maintenance work is carried out. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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MI5 events collection

Step inside the hidden world of MI5 through our exciting events programme.

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On the Record: Secrets of the Prize Papers

Discover this significant collection of artifacts from ships captured by the British between 1652 and 1815.

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Coming soon – MI5: Official Secrets

Find out about our upcoming exhibition in partnership with MI5 – opening 5 April 2025.

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Latest release of files from MI5

Browse a selection of previously top secret files from MI5, released on 14 Jan 2025.

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Narrating ephemeral archival presence: LGBTQ+ histories and Colonial Office records

PhD student Garfield Campbell looks at the challenge of tracing LGBTQ+ lives in colonial...

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The story of a century: The 13th century

Join us for our three-part series about Europe in the 13th century.

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