Public Record Office of Northern Ireland EHOD 2026

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official archive for Northern Ireland. For over 100 years, we have been the caretaker of Northern Ireland’s community memory and our shared archival heritage. This year, we are once again opening our doors for European Heritage Open Day to give members of the public a behind-the-scenes tour of our archive. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak with experienced PRONI staff members about their own research and learn how best to care for their own records. First, the group will be guided through the public Search Room and Reading Room to discover how our visitors begin their research into family and local history. After this, the group will visit one of our purpose-built archival stores that hold over 3 million records relating to the history of Northern Ireland. They will then pay a visit to the Conservation Lab, to observe how damaged documents are repaired and treated to ensure that they will be more stable in the future. Finally, the group will visit the Reprographics Studio to discuss how documents are digitised and explore all things photography in the archive.  

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