Reopening of the Archives and Special Collections

Bangor University Archives and Special Collections is re-opening from the 8th of April 2021.

Our opening hours will be as follows:
Tuesdays 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm
Thursdays 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm

A maximum of 3 researchers will be admitted at a time and there will be a requirement to pre-book a search room space and order documents and rare books by 3pm on the Friday the week before your visit.

We ask all researchers to contact us at archives@bangor.ac.uk or 01248 383276 prior to your visit to discuss your requirements.

Further information about re-opening can be found here.

We will still be operating an enquiry service.

Welcome

Welcome to the Archives and Special Collections which forms part of the Library and Archives Service at Bangor University.

We are responsible for the collection and long-term preservation of manuscripts, archival collections and a diverse range of rare books and printed material.

Our aim is to ensure that our resources are accessible to all researchers, free of charge. We actively promote these collections as valuable research and learning tools and engage the wider community in our activities as well as the staff and students within the University.

Our collections are open to the public and can be consulted at the Archives and Special Collections which is located in the Main Arts building at Bangor University. The repository comprises of a search room for quiet study and an education room for group visits.

The Archives and Special Collections are an Accredited Archive Service.