Our Archive

The Archive holds a wealth of material about the people, productions and origins of our world–renowned opera house. Come and see curated exhibitions and find out what's new in the Glyndebourne archive.

Festival 2012 Exhibitions

A Celebration of Art and Nature - 20 May until 24 June

From the gardens to the new wind turbine, this exhibition seeks to reveal the different ways in which the surrounding environment has influenced creativity at Glyndebourne.

Eight Decades of Le nozze di Figaro - 26 June until 26 August

Productions of Figaro have marked many key moments in Glyndebourne's history, from the inaugural performance in 1934 to the opening of the new house in 1994. This exhibition celebrates eight decades of peformances at Glyndebourne.

Visitor information

The Gallery is open to opera-goers from 3.00pm (2.00pm Sundays) until First Bell, and at other times by appointment.

The Archive is open Monday to Friday by prior appointment only:

• May to August 10.00 to 14.00

• September to April 10.00 to 16.00

Researchers are not allowed personal access to the filing system, but the Archivist will be pleased to discuss individual needs and assemble all relevant material before to any visit.

We do charge for some services, and details are available on request.

History of Glyndebourne – With over 75 years of history behind it, read Glyndebourne's story so far.

In the Archive – Resources from audio recordings and videos to published monographs. View a list of what's available.

Productions – An invaluable list of all productions staged by Glyndebourne Festival and Touring Opera.