Welcome to Suffolk Archives, a Suffolk County Council service, home to 900 years of Suffolk’s history captured through thousands of documents
Exhibitions
Find out about our current and upcoming exhibitions including Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk which runs from 27 February – 30 May. Prebook and get 15% off in the cafe with your sticker.
Getting Started
Planning your visit, our collections, getting started with your research, our services, how to volunteer at Suffolk Archives, how to donate records.
Amazing stories from the archives and educational resources
Uncover the amazing stories that can be found in our archives through exhibitions and projects. Discover how archives can be used and enjoyed by everyone.
Café and Gift Shop
Information about our café and gift shop. The shop is open 10am-5pm, Monday – Saturday and 10am-9.30pm on the second Thursday of the month. The cafe is open 8.30am-3pm, Monday – Friday; and 9.30am – 3.30pm on Saturdays.
Contact info and opening hours
Got an enquiry? Email [email protected] or call 01473 296666. The archives and John Blatchly Local Studies Library are open 10am-4.30pm, Tuesday – Saturday. The exhibition gallery is open 10am-5pm, Monday – Saturday and 10am-9.30pm on the second Thursday of the month. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the building. Other dogs aren’t allowed in The Hold, but our terrace spaces are dog friendly.
Ancestry and Find My Past
Click here to access Ancestry and Find My Past (free access at Suffolk Archives).
Discover
Global Events: Suffolk Stories – Virtual Tour
I enjoyed learning about our school’s history, because I like the feeling I get when I know that I am sitting right where other children sat many years ago, doing similar things to what they did.
