Reading-room visits, collection stories and research appointments, with a person to help you begin.
The reading room
Books and reference material for a considered visit.
Collection stories
Objects and visual material explored through the questions they raise.
Archive research
A defined enquiry into available records, access and research arrangements.
Stay with the object. Ask about its context.
Archive Place connects the experience of a visit with the information behind a collection. The team can explain what is on view, what can be researched and how to approach a specific enquiry.
Plan the way into the collection
10 Civic Walk, Bellhaven. Reading room Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–4 pm. Research appointments are arranged in advance; tell us the subject and the records you hope to consult. Reproduction and handling permissions depend on the individual item.
A public visit
Ask about current opening, exhibitions and access.
A research visit
Introduce the subject, sources sought and preferred date.
Collection use
Rights, reproduction and handling permissions are confirmed for the particular material.
The quiet life of a collection
A visual study of books, objects and cultural spaces.
Audience voices
Feedback from visitors and participants.
What stood out: distinct routes into reading, objects and archival information.
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Which story would you like to explore?
Visits, collections and research enquiries.
Collection enquiry
Tell us the subject and whether you are planning a visit, research or a material-use request.
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