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The London Archives will be closing for Christmas at 4.30pm on Monday 23 December. We reopen at 10am on Thursday 2 January 2025.

Funded and Managed by
City of London Corporation

Getting Here

How to find us
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We’re in central London and very easy to get to by Tube, train, bus and bike.

The London Archives
40 Northampton Road
London
EC1R 0HB

If you have accessibility requirements, please see our accessibility guide.

Visiting by Public Transport

The nearest Tube and train stations are:

  • Farringdon (National Rail, Circle, Metropolitan, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City) 10 minute walk
  • Angel (Northern) 12 minute walk
  • Kings Cross / St Pancras (National Rail, Overground, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria) 15 minute walk
  • Chancery Lane (Central) 20 minute walk

Bus Routes:

The London Archives is easily accessed by bus.

Transport for London shows all the nearest bus stops and the routes that serve them

Visiting by Bike:

Bikes can be parked in our car park where bike racks are available to use. Bike locks are available to borrow on request.

Cycling helmets and clothing can be stored in the lockers available in the Visitors Lounge. There are no showers on-site at The London Archives.

Visiting by Car:

Visitors with accessibility requirements should see our Accessibility Guide

The London Archives is within the:

We recommend that all visitors use public transport where possible.