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Opening Hours
Amended opening times
Wednesday, 1 July
11am-5pm
The searchroom will not open until 11am on Wednesday, 1 July, in order to allow staff to attend an important meeting about our recent merger with Tyne & Wear Museums.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday 9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 9:00 - 20:30
Wednesday 9:00 - 17:00
Thursday 9:00 - 17:00
Friday 9:00 - 17:00
Saturday 9:00 - 17:00. First Saturday of every month (see below for details)
Sunday Closed
Closed Bank Holidays
Saturday opening 2009
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
- 7 February
- 7 March
- 4 April
- 6 June
- 4 July
- 1 August
- 5 September
- 3 October
- 7 November
- 5 December
Tyne & Wear Archives Service is a member of CARN (the County Archive Research Network). Anyone wishing to use the Archives will require a valid readers' ticket.
Advance booking is essential for Tuesday evenings as we require prior notification of the archives you want access to. Booking is also advisable at any time for the use of microfilm readers. You can make a booking by email, phone, letter or while visiting us.
If you have any special needs please mention them when booking. We have one microfilm reader that provides electronic winding and additional space around it that may be pre-specified if required. We also have a volunteer mentor scheme that can provide extra help, if needed, to access the archives service.