Tour of Nottinghamshire Archives

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Come and see behind the scenes and discover the secret world of Archives! 

Thursday 6 February, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Booking essential - limited spaces available

Be the first to try out new Augmented Reality content to uncover hidden stories and images from the Archives. As part of this FREE tour, you will be able to interact in new ways with our collections via your own tablet or smartphone device:

- View a pop-up version of an Archival document directly on your device

- Explore 360 degree images of modern-day Nottingham blended with historic photographs to explore change over time

- Listen to new audio descriptions of our Archival materials

To make the most of our Augmented Reality tour, you will need a smartphone or tablet with an integrated camera and web browser. Free access to our Wifi will be provided for use in the tour.

Please note that as our Augmented Reality technology has been generously supported by Nottingham City Council on behalf of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, these tours are currently offered to residents of Nottingham City only. When booking your ticket, you will be asked to confirm your postcode which will be used for reporting to funders at Nottingham City Council.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our car park is currently closed to the public for essential building works.  It will remain closed until further notice.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  (Notice updated 17 December 2024).

Customers with a blue badge can pre-book an accessible space.  Please call the Search Room on 0115 958 1634 in advance to book.