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Join us for an evening of discovery at Nottinghamshire Archives where you will experience our collections like never before with Augmented Reality features, taking you on a trip into the county's rich past. 

Take a peak behind the scenes in our conservation studio and more in short tours* of the Archives featuring AR content that brings you even closer to Nottinghamshire's history.
Hop about town with our interactive map of Nottingham, showing you images of local landmarks and points of interest from the past,
​​​View manuscripts from the Archive dating back to 1155, handpicked by our archivists
Digitise your precious memories. Bring your photographs along for scanning - we'll send a digital version to you and preserve a copy in the Archives forever!
Tell us a story - what do you love about Nottinghamshire life? Record your memories for future generations with our new recording equipment
Be the first to view our new exhibition, commemorating five years since the first Coronavirus lockdown and featuring images added to the Inspire Picture Archive during the pandemic

To make the most of our Augmented Reality tour, you will need a smartphone or tablet with an integrated camera and web browser. Free access to our Wifi will be provided for use in the tour.

*Please note that as our Augmented Reality technology has been generously supported by Nottingham City Council on behalf of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, these tours are currently offered to residents of Nottingham City only. When booking your ticket, you will be asked to confirm your postcode which will be used for reporting to funders at Nottingham City Council.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our car park is currently closed to the public for essential building works.  It will remain closed until further notice.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  (Notice updated 17 December 2024).

Customers with a blue badge can pre-book an accessible space.  Please call the Search Room on 0115 958 1634 in advance to book.