Hidden Treasures: Search Engine

A chance to see behind the scenes of the NRM’s renowned archive and library facility, Search Engine. See how former railway offices and workshops have been converted into high-grade controlled storage for over 300 archive collections and 22,000 books, see how the NRM stores and manages its massive photographic, poster and art collections, and see some of the treasures from the NRM’s archive collections, including eye-witness accounts from the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and the Rainhill Trials, rare Bradshaws timetables, intricate engineering drawings, historic tickets, find out what a “Yellowjacket” is, and much more.

Date: Daily August 22nd – 27th, 10.30 – 11.15am / 3.30 – 4.15pm

Booking details: email nrm@nrm.org.uk / telephone

Special conditions / access information:
Meeting point is the Search Engine Balcony, by glass doors to research centre
There are 10 places available on each tour
Most areas are accessible but aisles in stores are narrow and special arrangements will need to be made. Please contact us by telephone to discuss access if special arrangements may be needed.
Parking is available adjacent to the NRM, see website for details.
Tickets available from 1st July.