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Our Offices

Frontview of the main building

Traction Engine 1903

View from the west Traction Engine brought to National Archives in 1970

Catalogue of Index cards

Index cards properly organised

Archives in music and video

Enlightening music and video files

Our Gallery

Inside the Gallery showing part of Thomas Baines paintings

Film Reels

Film Reels stored in a cold room date back as early as 1948

National Archives of Zimabwe (welcome note)

Welcome to The National Archives of Zimbabwe, a department of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage. Here, you get to learn about Zimbabwe's National Heritage that has been preserved over the years. It is our sincere hope that you will find our website helpful.

Preservation of Files

Vision

To be the leading custodian and provider of the documentary heritage of Zimbabwe.

Mission

To acquire, preserve and provide public access to Zimbabwean documentation in whatever format, in an efficient and economic manner.

Values

In our endeavour to provide quality service, we are always guided by commitment to our employees, clients and all stakeholders. Our core values have always been integrity, professionalism, transparency and continuous improvement.

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NAZ FEES REVIEW

US$2.00 entrance fee. Kindly note we that we accept ZIG dollar equivalence, find our REVIEWED FEES FOR NAZ

 

 

Quick Reference Service

Quick Reference Service

If you can't come to the archives we offer a quick reference service. The service is however limited to

minor inquiries, that is:

  1. information about what the materials we have
  2. simple reference services
  3. limited copying service.

 

Some common minor enquiries 

Do you have these materials...

Can i have these materials photocopied for me...

What materials do you have in the following subjects...

Do you have materials about this person/organisations...

How can I access the National Archives of Zimbabwe (see preparing a visit)

 

*to use the minor inquiry service email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or call +263 4 792 741-3