---
title: "Get a collection's events"
method: GET
path: "/v3/collections/{collection_uid}/events"
tags: ["Collections"]
---

# Get a collection's events

`GET /v3/collections/{collection_uid}/events`

Retrieve the event history for a collection. This includes the addition or removal of assets as well as collection status changes.<br><br>This endpoint does not cost credits to execute.

## Path parameters

- `collection_uid` string, uuid, required — The UID for the collection. Obtain the collection ID using the [list collections endpoint](https://docs.censys.com/reference/v3-collections-crud-list#/) or via the collection URL when using the web console.

## Query parameters

- `organization_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information.
- `page_size` integer — Amount of results to return per page.
- `page_token` string — Page token for the requested page of collection results.
- `change_types` string[], nullable — Change types
- `asset_change_types` string[], nullable — Asset change types
- `status_change_types` string[], nullable — Status change types
- `start_time` string, date-time — Start time of the host timeline
- `end_time` string, date-time — End time of the host timeline

## Headers

- `X-Organization-ID` string, uuid — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information. Note: The header parameter is supported for atypical use cases; we recommend always providing this field via the query parameter.

## Response `200`

OK

- ResponseEnvelopeCollectionEventsResponse
  - `result` CollectionEventsResponse
    - `events` CollectionEvent[], nullable, required
      - `asset_change` EventAssetChange
        - `change_type` 'added' | 'removed', required
        - `event_time` string, date-time, required
        - `reason` string, required
      - `status_change` EventStatusChange
        - `event_time` string, date-time, required
        - `new_status` 'active' | 'populating' | 'paused' | 'archived', required
        - `old_status` 'active' | 'populating' | 'paused' | 'archived'
        - `reason` string
    - `next_page` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Request does not contain a valid Authorization token
- `403` — User does not have permission to access this data
- `404` — No collection found
- `422` — Invalid input
- `500` — Internal server error

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