diff --git a/skald.md b/skald.md
index 4dbd5fd..b5abbcf 100644
--- a/skald.md
+++ b/skald.md
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ first entry in the user list) opens the *hall menu*, a menu with actions
 that apply to the hall as a whole.  Clicking on a different user opens
 a *user menu*, a menu that applies to that specific user.
 
+For operators who are allowed to record, the hall menu includes the current
+recording control and an *Open recordings* action.  *Open recordings* opens
+the hall's recording archive, which lists completed recordings when there
+are multiple files.
+
 ### Chat pane
 
 The centre pane is a traditional chat interface, with an input form at the
@@ -119,7 +124,9 @@ kicking them out from a hall.
 
 The hall menu (opened by clicking on one's own entry in the user's list)
 is extended with options to lock or to unlock a hall (a locked hall is
-one that non-operator users cannot join).
+one that non-operator users cannot join).  Operators with recording
+permission can also start or stop recording and open the hall's recording
+archive from the hall menu.
 
 All of the moderation commands are also available as command-line commands
 (see above), which is helpful when moderating large halls.
diff --git a/static/skald.js b/static/skald.js
index ceb8c4e..c94d66d 100644
--- a/static/skald.js
+++ b/static/skald.js
@@ -1662,6 +1662,11 @@ function canRecordHall() {
               serverConnection.permissions.indexOf('record') >= 0);
 }
 
+function recordingsUrl() {
+    return '/recordings/' +
+        hall.split('/').map(part => encodeURIComponent(part)).join('/') + '/';
+}
+
 /**
  * @param {{label?: string, type?: string, onClick?: function(): void}[]} items
  * @param {HTMLElement} trigger
@@ -1789,6 +1794,9 @@ function userMenu(elt) {
                         onClick: () => {
                 serverConnection.hallAction(hallRecording ? 'unrecord' : 'record');
             }});
+            items.push({label: 'Open recordings', onClick: () => {
+                window.location.href = recordingsUrl();
+            }});
         }
         if(findUpMedia('audio'))
             items.push({label: 'Turn microphone off', onClick: () => {
diff --git a/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go b/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go
index 4ea3aa3..f385ee1 100644
--- a/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go
+++ b/webserver/static_accessibility_test.go
@@ -111,8 +111,11 @@ func TestRecordingControlLivesInSelfMenu(t *testing.T) {
 	js := readStaticFile(t, "skald.js")
 
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "canRecordHall", "serverConnection.permissions.indexOf('record') >= 0")
+	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "recordingsUrl", "hall.split('/').map(part => encodeURIComponent(part)).join('/')")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "recordingPredicate", "if(canRecordHall())")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "userMenu", "if(canRecordHall())")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "userMenu", "hallRecording ? 'Stop recording' : 'Start recording'")
 	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "userMenu", "serverConnection.hallAction(hallRecording ? 'unrecord' : 'record')")
+	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "userMenu", "Open recordings")
+	requireFunctionContains(t, js, "userMenu", "window.location.href = recordingsUrl()")
 }