As part of the national Heritage Open Days, Hull History Centre will be offering behind the scenes tours on 16, 17, and 18 September. Visitors will have the chance to see the strongrooms and conservation areas in the company of an archivist. There will be opportunities to take a closer look at a selection of exciting documents from the archive collections, including manuscripts dating from the foundation of the city.
Tours are FREE and will take around 1 hour.
Places are limited so please book in advance. To book your place you can email us at hullhistorycentre@hcal.co.uk or call us on 01482 317500, or speak to a member of staff at the enquiry desk during our opening hours.
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The History Centre brings together the material held by the City Archives and Local Studies Library with those held by the University of Hull. These include the City’s borough archives, dating back to 1299 and amongst the best in the country; records relating to the port and docks of Hull; papers of companies and organisations reflecting Hull’s maritime history; papers of notable individuals including Andrew Marvell, Philip Larkin, Amy Johnson and William Wilberforce; records relating to local and national politics and pressure groups; and over 100,000 photographs, illustrations; maps and plans, newspapers, special collections and reference sources relating to Hull and the East Riding.
Facilities
Accessible Information Points
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Blue-Badge Parking
Hearing Loop
Level Access
Wheelchair Access
