Behind the Scenes Experience -The Architecture of Archives

Behind the Scenes Experience -The Architecture of Archives

A chance to see behind the scenes at the Norfolk Record Office for Heritage Open Days

By Norfolk Record Office

Date and time

Location

Norfolk Record Office

Archive Centre Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DQ United Kingdom

About this event

IN-PERSON EVENT

Join us to discover the history of the building of The Archive Centre, a purpose built archive for Norfolk's documents. Take a tour to understand the thought process of the architects who designed it and see the journey of a document entering the building. Find out about the search for the latest technology which was incorporated into the design. Finally have a look at documents from across Norfolk, including architectural drawings, plans, maps and elevations. See how different Norwich could have looked with three alternative plans for City Hall and a sketch for a flyover by Carrow Road.

This tour is put on especially for the Heritage Open Days theme Architecture: Buildings, bridges and beehives and includes many different areas to our usual behind the scenes experience.

Booking opens on Wednesday 27 August at 10am.

Tours last approximately 90 minutes.

Find our Summer - Autumn 2025 programme of events here

If you are no longer able to attend an event please let us know.

Organised by

Norfolk Record Office

Norfolk Record Office (NRO) collects and preserves unique archives relating to the history of Norfolk and makes them accessible to people all over the world. 

 

The events listed here are run from our base at The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich.   Free parking is available at County Hall for Archive Centre users. All visitors must report to the security kiosk at the car park entrance to obtain a visitor’s parking pass.

 

For events at Norfolk Heritage Centre, please contact heritagecentre@norfolk.gov.uk, for events at King's Lynn Borough Archive please visit storiesoflynn@west-norfolk.gov.uk. Our staff also attend public events and give talks/run workshops in other locations around the County; from local libraries to village halls and other meeting places.

 

This page provides information about events we are running or involved in all over the County and allows you to book online where applicable.

 

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We look forward to welcoming you soon!

 

Norfolk Record Office (01603 222599 or norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk)

 

 

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