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Discover your history at the Heritage Centre
Explore the archives, climb your family tree and learn more about Paisley and Renfrewshire at the Heritage Centre.
Trace your family history and relax in the quiet of the Heritage Centre. Heritage Services run free family history surgeries to help you research, with friendly and experienced staff at hand to help you get started.
Explore the origins of your name and activities of your ancestors – who knows what you will find?
The great resources available also let you dive into the history of Renfrewshire, its people and places. From the earliest times to the present day. With significant archives, this is a fantastic opportunity for historians, students and people who just want to know a little more.
Heritage Services are bought to you by OneRen.
Before you visit
The centre are continuing to encourage visitors to pre-book their visits as this allows the team to discuss your research requirements and to prepare resources in advance for the visit. Bookings are in two-hour slots, 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday; please arrange by emailing heritage@renfrewshire.gov.uk or by calling 0141 487 3722.
History and Heritage online
As well as the incredible resources available at the Centre in-person, we have a host of information online. Check out our Towns and Villages Stories section for a deeper dive into the history and heritage of our place.
