Exhibition
Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783
To mark the 250th anniversary of The US Declaration of Independence, our powerful new free exhibition charts the emergence of the United States of America.
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Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence discovered at The National Archives
A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence has been discovered at The National Archives.
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Archives Fest 2026
Discover 1,000 years history at The National Archives - a fun day out for the whole family!
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Finding a new copy of the US Declaration of Independence
In May 2026, a volunteer working on a cataloguing project at The National Archives made an astonishing discovery.
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