The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Welcome to the History Centre, your passport to the past.

We are open to visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9.30am to 5pm. 

It is advisable to book your archives and local studies visit in advance by contacting us by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone. If you have any problems or queries please get in touch by email in the first instance or telephone 01249 705500.

If you need to contact other teams in the building, please telephone or email in the first instance. Contact details for all the teams at the History Centre can be found via the Our Services drop-down menu at the top of this page. 

You can continue to access some of the History Centre's services online. If you are carrying out research there are online resources and guides, including the archives catalogue. Our archivists and community history advisors are on hand to deal with your research enquiries and can be contacted by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. More information about the research services available can be found here.

Keep up to date with the latest news from the History Centre via this website and our social media. You can find more information about libraries, leisure and other cultural activities via these links. For Wiltshire Council services plus the latest on COVID-19 see the council website.