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Want to research your family history but don't know where to start? Or have you hit a brick wall piecing together your ancestors' stories?

Join us for a day celebrating family history and be inspired by talks, original documents, and expert genealogy advice.

Hear from specialists, discover documents to use in your own research, and meet experts from partner organisations who can help you piece together your personal family story.

Featuring specialists from:
- The National Archives
- Ancestry
- Find My Past
- The Genealogist
- Migration Museum
- Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland

And talks from house-history specialist, Mel Backe-Hansen and historian and genealogist Paul Crooks.

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£15.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Map & Directions

Discover Your Family History Day

Type:Historical Event

The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

Tel: 020 8392 5332

Opening Times

Season (11 Oct 2026)
DayTimes
Sunday11:00 - 16:00

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