We welcome visitors to our two record offices. Thousands of historical documents can be explored with the help and guidance of our knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Cambridgeshire Archives in Ely holds historical records and other information sources relating to the former counties of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely.
Huntingdonshire Archives in Huntingdon holds historical records and other information sources relating to the former county of Huntingdonshire.
Visiting our searchrooms
Visitors are advised to book in advance. This allows our staff time to identify the most relevant records for your research and retrieve them from our strongrooms. By doing so, they will be ready for you as soon as you arrive.
We ask that documents are ordered in advance, up to a maximum of eight per session.
Please email the relevant archives team at least two working days in advance with the document references you require or a brief description of the material. Also include the date and time you wish to visit. We will contact you as soon as possible to confirm your booking or to arrange an alternative date if necessary.
Archives card
We are part of the ARA’s Archive Card scheme so we ask that you register for an Archives Card at ArchivesCard.com before your visit. These are free of charge and valid for five years. You will be asked to bring in two of the forms of ID when you visit so we can complete the process and issue your card.
Archive contact details and opening information
Christmas and New Year opening hours
Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Archives will be closed for Christmas and the New Year from 12:45pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will remain closed for stocktaking until Monday 20 January 2025.
