City of Westminster Archives Centre

Sustaining and safeguarding the past as inspiration for the future.

City of Westminster Archives Centre's extensive collections document the fascinating socio-economic, cultural and administrative history of Westminster.

The Centre is open to all: we offer access to our collections free of charge and without appointment. The Centre also hosts a wide range of exhibitions, talks and special events throughout the year, and provides a popular Education and Outreach service.

The Archives Centre houses the archives of Jaeger, Liberty and Gillows, which together form part of Westminster Libraries’ Art and Design Collection, a Designated Collection of national importance.

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Westminster Archives Centre is a vast source of information on family, local, business and community history. Our local government records date back to 1460 and we have extensive collections of visual material, including over 60,000 prints and photographs.

Special collections include the William Blake Collection and a Theatre Collection.

The Centre holds archives of Liberty & Co, Jaeger, and Gillow. These form part of Westminster Libraries’ Art and Design Collection, a Designated Collection of national and international significance which is central to the study of decorative arts.

Collection details

World Cultures, Trade and Commerce, Social History, Performing Arts, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Archives

Key artists and exhibits

• Local history resources
• Family history resources
• Local government records
• William Blake
• London Theatre
• Liberty & Co
• Jaeger
• Gillow
• Grosvenor Estate
• Reference collection
• Designated Collection