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For dates and times of our First Sundays openings in 2020, see below.</p> <h2>Reading rooms and library</h2> <p>Tuesday 09:00–19:00<br/> Wednesday 09:00–17:00<br/> Thursday 09:00–19:00<br/> Friday 09:00–17:00<br/> Saturday 09:00–17:00<br/> Closed on Sundays and Mondays</p> <p>You can <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200227182517/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/researching-here/do-i-need-a-readers-ticket/">register for a reader’s ticket</a> or collect a pre-registered ticket between 09:00 and 16:00, Tuesday to Saturday.</p> <p>Once you have your reader’s ticket you can <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200227182517/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/researching-here/how-to-order-view-and-copy-documents/">order documents</a> between 09:30 and 16:00 on these days.</p> <p>Research advice is provided between 09:00 and 17:00 when our reading rooms are open.</p> <h2>First Sundays 2020</h2> <p>Enjoy our free exhibition, family activities and our beautiful gardens at one of our First Sundays openings.</p> <p>Our next First Sunday will be on <strong>01 March 2020 from 11:00-16:00</strong>, to coincide with the opening of our new exhibition <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200227182517/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/whats-on/with-love/">With Love</a>.</p> <p>Please note: the reading rooms are closed on First Sundays.</p> <h2>Car park</h2> <p><strong>Our car park is open to visitors between 08:30 and 20:00 Tuesday to Saturday, and between 10:30 and 16:30 on the first Sunday of every month.</strong></p> <p>It also opens when special events are happening outside these hours.</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200227182517/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/introduction-of-car-parking-charges/">Charges apply for visitor parking</a>, and payments should be made on foot at the machines within our building before you depart.</p> <p>We do not allow parking outside these hours for the security of our site.</p> <h2>Closure dates</h2> <p><strong>We are usually closed for bank holiday weekends (including the Saturday), and for Christmas and New Year. 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