Bristol Archives

We look after the archives of the city of Bristol and surrounding areas, as well as the British Empire & Commonwealth Collection. We make them available to everybody, free of charge.

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You don’t need to book an appointment to visit our searchroom. But if you do, we’ll have your first two documents waiting for you when you arrive.

The searchroom is open on Tuesdays to Fridays, 9.30am – 4.30pm. We no longer offer Saturday opening. Our opening hours will be changing. Further details will be issued in due course – please see our opening times for updates.

Please do not visit if you feel unwell or have COVID-19 symptoms. Please respect the staff and visitors who choose to wear face coverings.

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