National Archives access in the COVID19 pandemic

[Don Clark]

The Corona Virus/COVID19 pandemic continues around the world.
In the Australian national assessment announced today, public restrictions here are likely to continue for at least 6 months.

With that in mind, I thought a quick check around Archives and the like for current access notices might be of assistance

UK:
National Archives
Closed to visitors until further notice from 19:00 today (Tuesday 17 March).
Details, refunds see https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/coronavirus-update/

IWM
All physical sites closed with effect from the end of today (Tuesday 17 March) until further notice. Includes Duxford.
Details, refunds see https://www.iwm.org.uk/coronavirus-faqs

RAF Museum
London, Cosford: closed until at least 20 May
Details, refunds, rebooks https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/coronavirus.aspx

British Library
Physical sites in London and Boston Spa closed for the time being. Public events suspended
https://www.bl.uk/news/2020/march/coronavirus

Australia:
National Archives
Public events cancelled, offices open for visit, research except South Australia
Details: https://www.naa.gov.au/visitor-update-covid-19

Australian War Memorial
No Public ANZAC Day Dawn Service or Marches. National broadcast of private AWM service
Details: https://www.awm.gov.au/visit
Research Centre remains open at present but see AWM home page
https://www.awm.gov.au/

Australian National Library
Remains open to readers and visitors, with on site public programs suspended until further notice
Details https://www.nla.gov.au/

Canada
Library and Archives Canada
Closed until further notice
Details http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/news/Pages/2020/service-points-closed.aspx

Canadian War Museum
National museums closed across Canada to visitors and all other groups, effective Saturday, March 14 and until further notice.
Popup Banner on https://www.warmuseum.ca/

New Zealand
Auckland War Memorial and Museum
Remains open, with restricted public tours/events,
Home page header https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/
Details inc refunds https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/service-pages/alerts/covid-19

NZ Archives
Remain open at present: Do not visit if unwell.
Home page header: https://archives.govt.nz/search-the-archive

NZ National Library
Some events suspended, otherwise open. Do not visit if unwell.
See https://natlib.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19-coronavirus-update


May require updates in coming weeks. Welcome to add others.

May you all fare well.
Don Clark
www.211squadron.org

[Don Clark]

Thank you, Jagan, for making my post sticky, and for making it show on the RAF Commands Home page.

As noted, as the pandemic develops, there will be changes. As of 20 March these are as follows:


National Archives of Australia:
NSW(Sydney) and Vic(Melbourne) Research Centres will also close, from Monday 23 March.

Auckland War Memorial and Museum
Closed to the public from 10am on Saturday 21 March for a period of two weeks


May not be on hand to recheck frequently: for current information please check the links posted above.

Don Clark
www.211squadron.org

[Don Clark]

24 March 2020 update:
Regret to advise that all the national bodies listed in my original post are now closed to visitors until further notice as are those in many other countries.

Their online catalogues, collections and search functions are of course available.

For further information or later news, check their links, as follows

UK:
National Archives
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/coronavirus-update/

Imperial War Museum
https://www.iwm.org.uk/coronavirus-faqs

RAF Museum
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/coronavirus.aspx

British Library
https://www.bl.uk/news/2020/march/coronavirus

Australia:
National Archives
https://www.naa.gov.au/visitor-update-covid-19

Australian War Memorial
https://www.awm.gov.au/

National Library of Australia
https://www.nla.gov.au/stories/news/2020/03/23/temporary-building-closure

Canada
Library and Archives Canada
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/news/Pages/2020/service-points-closed.aspx

Canadian War Museum
https://www.warmuseum.ca/visit/covid-19-preventative-measures-at-the-museum/#tabs

New Zealand
Auckland War Memorial and Museum
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/service-pages/alerts/covid-19

Archives New Zealand
https://archives.govt.nz/covid-19-coronavirus-update

National Library of New Zealand
https://natlib.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19-coronavirus-update

As these links will give the latest information I'm not expecting to further revise this thread.

Don Clark
www.211squadron.org

[Bertrand H]

Hi,


In France also all the Service Historique de la Défense (archives) : Vincennes, Cherbourg, Brest, Lorient, Rochefort, Toulon, Caen, Pau et Châtellerault are closed to the public until further notice. Remote services are also suspended.

France

https://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/en

Bertrand

[cozzy711]

TNA re-opening from 21st July 2020

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/coronavirus-update/

Chris

[Don Clark]

Suggest this thread no lnger needs to be a sticky