Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives re-open to public

Thousands of Historic Records Find New Home in Aberdeen

After almost a year behind the scenes, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives has reopened for public research visits at the Town House on Broad Street. The move marks the completion of a major transition from Old Aberdeen House, allowing public access to thousands of historical documents, photographs and civic records in a new central space.The relocation began in late 2023 with a full stocktake of the collection. A team of staff and 20 volun…

Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives re-open to public

Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives re-open to public News Image MSweetnam Tue, 29/04/2025 - 2:58 pm   Local history enthusiasts are being encouraged to book a visit to ‘Explore Your Archive’ as Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives re-opens today (29 April) for in-person research visits at the Town House on Broad Street. The Archives have been closed to the public for almost a year to allow the team to carry out a major collection move fro…