Talk
Leading MI5: in conversation with Lord Evans
Join us for an exclusive online event with former Director General of MI5 Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale.
What's on
Discover our exhibitions, events and family activities for all – online and at Kew.
Talks and tours
Join archives staff and world-leading experts for exciting talks and tours, in person and online.
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Talk
Tracing your railway ancestors
Join Jessamy Carlson, family history specialist, as she delves into our extensive collection of the surviving records of private railway companies.
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Talk
Queer Georgians: in conversation with Anthony Delaney
Join historian and broadcaster Anthony Delaney discussing his new book, Queer Georgians.
MI5: Official Secrets season
Explore the history of spycraft and espionage with a range of in-person and online events.
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Exhibition
MI5: Official Secrets
Step inside the hidden world of MI5 and explore the extraordinary stories behind the security of a nation.
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Family activity
Ministry of Time Travel: Spies in Time
Take on playful challenges in this spy-themed group adventure round our MI5: Official Secrets exhibition.
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Talk
Leading MI5: in conversation with Lord Evans
Join us for an exclusive online event with former Director General of MI5 Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale.
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Screening
Slow Horses: series 5 release-day screening
Apple TV+’s award-winning spy drama meets real-life espionage at The National Archives.
Exhibitions and displays
Visiting Kew? Don't miss our often-changing exhibitions and displays, large and small.
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Exhibition
Happy & Glorious
See artwork commissioned for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, on public display for the first time.
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Exhibition
MI5: Official Secrets
Step inside the hidden world of MI5 and explore the extraordinary stories behind the security of a nation.
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Display
Stories Unboxed
Each month we take a single, remarkable document, put it on display, and explore its story.
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Display
The Cabinet Table
Examine our replica Cabinet table and explore leaders from the past through their documents at this permanent display.
Family activities
Travel through time with our activities for all ages. Learn, create and have fun together!
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Family activity
Ministry of Time Travel: Spies in Time
Take on playful challenges in this spy-themed group adventure round our MI5: Official Secrets exhibition.
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Family activity
Ministry of Time Travel: online mission
Are you brave enough to become a Time Agent in this online adventure?
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Family activity
Time Travel Tots: messy play
Join us for a messy play session! We'll use lots of fun sensory materials to spark children's imagination and creativity.
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Exhibitions and displays
Visiting Kew? Don't miss our often-changing exhibitions and displays, large and small.
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Events
Join us at The National Archives, Kew or live online for exciting events including talks, tours and family fun.
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Series
Finding Ireland
Hear all about this innovative international project to reconstruct the lost state collection of Ireland.
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Series
MI5: Official Secrets season
Explore the history of spycraft and espionage with a range of in-person and online events.
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Series
Time Travel Club
Come along to our regular events for children. Spend time together – with an archives twist!
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Series
The story of a century: 14th century. Power, plague and warfare
Join us for our three-part series exploring a hundred years of courtly intrigue, battles, social unrest and a global pandemic.
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Format
Family activities
Travel through time with our activities for all ages. Learn, create and have fun together!
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Format
Talks and tours
Join archives staff and world-leading experts for exciting talks and tours, in person and online.
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Location
Online
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Location
At The National Archives, Kew
See what's on at The National Archives, Kew, including events, exhibitions and displays.