diff --git a/app/controllers/dashboard_controller.rb b/app/controllers/dashboard_controller.rb
index 045e5805bd0..aaab4b40c4c 100644
--- a/app/controllers/dashboard_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/dashboard_controller.rb
@@ -73,6 +73,6 @@ class DashboardController < ApplicationController
   protected
 
   def load_projects
-    @projects = current_user.authorized_projects.sorted_by_activity
+    @projects = current_user.authorized_projects.sorted_by_activity.non_archived
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb b/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb
index 1835671fe98..e1c55e7d913 100644
--- a/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/projects_controller.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class ProjectsController < ApplicationController
 
   # Authorize
   before_filter :authorize_read_project!, except: [:index, :new, :create]
-  before_filter :authorize_admin_project!, only: [:edit, :update, :destroy, :transfer]
+  before_filter :authorize_admin_project!, only: [:edit, :update, :destroy, :transfer, :archive, :unarchive]
   before_filter :require_non_empty_project, only: [:blob, :tree, :graph]
 
   layout 'navless', only: [:new, :create, :fork]
@@ -116,6 +116,24 @@ class ProjectsController < ApplicationController
     end
   end
 
+  def archive
+    return access_denied! unless can?(current_user, :archive_project, project)
+    project.archive!
+
+    respond_to do |format|
+      format.html { redirect_to @project }
+    end
+  end
+
+  def unarchive
+    return access_denied! unless can?(current_user, :archive_project, project)
+    project.unarchive!
+
+    respond_to do |format|
+      format.html { redirect_to @project }
+    end
+  end
+
   private
 
   def set_title
diff --git a/app/helpers/search_helper.rb b/app/helpers/search_helper.rb
index 109acfd192b..f24156e4d85 100644
--- a/app/helpers/search_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/search_helper.rb
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ module SearchHelper
 
   # Autocomplete results for the current user's projects
   def projects_autocomplete
-    current_user.authorized_projects.map do |p|
+    current_user.authorized_projects.non_archived.map do |p|
       { label: "project: #{simple_sanitize(p.name_with_namespace)}", url: project_path(p) }
     end
   end
 
   # Autocomplete results for the current user's projects
   def public_projects_autocomplete
-    Project.public_or_internal_only(current_user).map do |p|
+    Project.public_or_internal_only(current_user).non_archived.map do |p|
       { label: "project: #{simple_sanitize(p.name_with_namespace)}", url: project_path(p) }
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/models/ability.rb b/app/models/ability.rb
index 6df56eed5b8..cf925141f2d 100644
--- a/app/models/ability.rb
+++ b/app/models/ability.rb
@@ -59,31 +59,35 @@ class Ability
 
       # Rules based on role in project
       if team.masters.include?(user)
-        rules << project_master_rules
+        rules += project_master_rules
 
       elsif team.developers.include?(user)
-        rules << project_dev_rules
+        rules += project_dev_rules
 
       elsif team.reporters.include?(user)
-        rules << project_report_rules
+        rules += project_report_rules
 
       elsif team.guests.include?(user)
-        rules << project_guest_rules
+        rules += project_guest_rules
       end
 
       if project.public? || project.internal?
-        rules << public_project_rules
+        rules += public_project_rules
       end
 
       if project.owner == user || user.admin?
-        rules << project_admin_rules
+        rules += project_admin_rules
       end
 
       if project.group && project.group.has_owner?(user)
-        rules << project_admin_rules
+        rules += project_admin_rules
       end
 
-      rules.flatten
+      if project.archived?
+        rules -= project_archived_rules
+      end
+
+      rules
     end
 
     def public_project_rules
@@ -125,6 +129,16 @@ class Ability
       ]
     end
 
+    def project_archived_rules
+      [
+        :write_merge_request,
+        :push_code,
+        :push_code_to_protected_branches,
+        :modify_merge_request,
+        :admin_merge_request
+      ]
+    end
+
     def project_master_rules
       project_dev_rules + [
         :push_code_to_protected_branches,
@@ -147,7 +161,8 @@ class Ability
         :change_namespace,
         :change_visibility_level,
         :rename_project,
-        :remove_project
+        :remove_project,
+        :archive_project
       ]
     end
 
@@ -160,7 +175,7 @@ class Ability
 
       # Only group owner and administrators can manage group
       if group.has_owner?(user) || user.admin?
-        rules << [
+        rules += [
           :manage_group,
           :manage_namespace
         ]
@@ -174,7 +189,7 @@ class Ability
 
       # Only namespace owner and administrators can manage it
       if namespace.owner == user || user.admin?
-        rules << [
+        rules += [
           :manage_namespace
         ]
       end
diff --git a/app/models/project.rb b/app/models/project.rb
index 506f34ca6b6..d389579b3a1 100644
--- a/app/models/project.rb
+++ b/app/models/project.rb
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ class Project < ActiveRecord::Base
   scope :public_only, -> { where(visibility_level: PUBLIC) }
   scope :public_or_internal_only, ->(user) { where("visibility_level IN (:levels)", levels: user ? [ INTERNAL, PUBLIC ] : [ PUBLIC ]) }
 
+  scope :non_archived, -> { where(archived: false) }
+
   enumerize :issues_tracker, in: (Gitlab.config.issues_tracker.keys).append(:gitlab), default: :gitlab
 
   class << self
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ class Project < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
 
     def search query
-      joins(:namespace).where("projects.name LIKE :query OR projects.path LIKE :query OR namespaces.name LIKE :query OR projects.description LIKE :query", query: "%#{query}%")
+      joins(:namespace).where("projects.archived = ?", false).where("projects.name LIKE :query OR projects.path LIKE :query OR namespaces.name LIKE :query OR projects.description LIKE :query", query: "%#{query}%")
     end
 
     def find_with_namespace(id)
@@ -472,4 +474,12 @@ class Project < ActiveRecord::Base
   def visibility_level_field
     visibility_level
   end
+
+  def archive!
+    update_attribute(:archived, true)
+  end
+
+  def unarchive!
+    update_attribute(:archived, false)
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/views/dashboard/projects.html.haml b/app/views/dashboard/projects.html.haml
index b42bbf58dc4..23d78720881 100644
--- a/app/views/dashboard/projects.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/dashboard/projects.html.haml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@
                 = link_to project.forked_from_project.name_with_namespace, project_path(project.forked_from_project)
           .project-info
             .pull-right
+              - if project.archived?
+                %span.label
+                  %i.icon-book
+                  Archived
               - project.labels.each do |label|
                 %span.label.label-info
                   %i.icon-tag
diff --git a/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml b/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml
index 19c150b54fb..ae5deb0b6de 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/_home_panel.html.haml
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
         %span.visibility-level-label
           = visibility_level_icon(@project.visibility_level)
           = visibility_level_label(@project.visibility_level)
+        - if @project.archived?
+          %span.visibility-level-label
+            %i.icon-book
+            Archived
 
     .span7
       - unless empty_repo
diff --git a/app/views/projects/edit.html.haml b/app/views/projects/edit.html.haml
index 57936cff10f..c56919e792c 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/edit.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/edit.html.haml
@@ -98,6 +98,33 @@
         %i.icon-chevron-down
 
     .js-toggle-visibility-container.hide
+      - if can? current_user, :archive_project, @project
+        .ui-box.ui-box-danger
+          .title
+            - if @project.archived?
+              Unarchive project
+            - else
+              Archive project
+          .ui-box-body
+            - if @project.archived?
+              %p
+                Unarchiving the project will mark its repository as active.
+                %br
+                The project can be committed to.
+                %br
+                %strong Once active this project shows up in the search and on the dashboard.
+              = link_to 'Unarchive', unarchive_project_path(@project), confirm: "Are you sure that you want to unarchive this project?\nWhen this project is unarchived it is active and can be comitted to again.", method: :post, class: "btn btn-remove"
+            - else
+              %p
+                Archiving the project will mark its repository as read-only.
+                %br
+                It is hidden from the dashboard and doesn't show up in searches.
+                %br
+                %strong Archived projects cannot be committed to!
+              = link_to 'Archive', archive_project_path(@project), confirm: "Are you sure that you want to archive this project?\nAn archived project cannot be committed to.", method: :post, class: "btn btn-remove"
+      - else
+        %p.nothing_here_message Only the project owner can archive a project
+
       - if can?(current_user, :change_namespace, @project)
         .ui-box.ui-box-danger
           .title Transfer project
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 188d2099997..8322d6a9d4e 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ Gitlab::Application.routes.draw do
     member do
       put :transfer
       post :fork
+      post :archive
+      post :unarchive
       get :autocomplete_sources
     end
 
diff --git a/db/migrate/20131129154016_add_archived_to_projects.rb b/db/migrate/20131129154016_add_archived_to_projects.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..917e690ba47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20131129154016_add_archived_to_projects.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+class AddArchivedToProjects < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    add_column :projects, :archived, :boolean, default: false, null: false
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index e7b3bf09d2d..77d245913e2 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20131214224427) do
     t.boolean  "imported",               default: false,    null: false
     t.string   "import_url"
     t.integer  "visibility_level",       default: 0,        null: false
+    t.boolean  "archived",               default: false,    null: false
   end
 
   add_index "projects", ["creator_id"], name: "index_projects_on_owner_id", using: :btree
diff --git a/features/dashboard/archived_projects.feature b/features/dashboard/archived_projects.feature
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..399c9b53d81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/dashboard/archived_projects.feature
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Feature: Dashboard with archived projects
+  Background:
+    Given I sign in as a user
+    And I own project "Shop"
+    And I own project "Forum"
+    And project "Forum" is archived
+    And I visit dashboard page
+
+  Scenario: I should see non-archived projects on dashboard
+    Then I should see "Shop" project link
+    And I should not see "Forum" project link
+
+  Scenario: I should see all projects on projects page
+    And I visit dashboard projects page
+    Then I should see "Shop" project link
+    And I should see "Forum" project link
diff --git a/features/project/archived_projects.feature b/features/project/archived_projects.feature
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9aac29384ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/project/archived_projects.feature
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+Feature: Project Archived
+  Background:
+    Given I sign in as a user
+    And I own project "Shop"
+    And I own project "Forum"
+
+  Scenario: I should not see archived on project page of not-archive project
+    And project "Forum" is archived
+    And I visit project "Shop" page
+    Then I should not see "Archived"
+
+  Scenario: I should see archived on project page of archive project
+    And project "Forum" is archived
+    And I visit project "Forum" page
+    Then I should see "Archived"
+
+  Scenario: I should not see archived on projects page with no archived projects
+    And I visit dashboard projects page
+    Then I should not see "Archived"
+
+  Scenario: I should see archived on projects page with archived projects
+    And project "Forum" is archived
+    And I visit dashboard projects page
+    Then I should see "Archived"
+
+  Scenario: I archive project
+    When project "Shop" has push event
+    And I visit project "Shop" page
+    And I visit edit project "Shop" page
+    And I set project archived
+    Then I should see "Archived"
+
+  Scenario: I unarchive project
+    When project "Shop" has push event
+    And project "Shop" is archived
+    And I visit project "Shop" page
+    And I visit edit project "Shop" page
+    And I set project unarchived
+    Then I should not see "Archived"
diff --git a/features/steps/dashboard/dashboard_with_archived_projects.rb b/features/steps/dashboard/dashboard_with_archived_projects.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..700f4b426c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/steps/dashboard/dashboard_with_archived_projects.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+class DashboardWithArchivedProjects < Spinach::FeatureSteps
+  include SharedAuthentication
+  include SharedPaths
+  include SharedProject
+
+  When 'project "Forum" is archived' do
+    project = Project.find_by_name "Forum"
+    project.update_attribute(:archived, true)
+  end
+
+  Then 'I should see "Shop" project link' do
+    page.should have_link "Shop"
+  end
+
+  Then 'I should not see "Forum" project link' do
+    page.should_not have_link "Forum"
+  end
+
+  Then 'I should see "Forum" project link' do
+    page.should have_link "Forum"
+  end
+end
diff --git a/features/steps/project/project_archived.rb b/features/steps/project/project_archived.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..149d293cd08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/steps/project/project_archived.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+class ProjectArchived < Spinach::FeatureSteps
+  include SharedAuthentication
+  include SharedProject
+  include SharedPaths
+
+  When 'project "Forum" is archived' do
+    project = Project.find_by_name "Forum"
+    project.update_attribute(:archived, true)
+  end
+
+  When 'project "Shop" is archived' do
+    project = Project.find_by_name "Shop"
+    project.update_attribute(:archived, true)
+  end
+
+  When 'I visit project "Forum" page' do
+    project = Project.find_by_name "Forum"
+    visit project_path(project)
+  end
+
+  Then 'I should not see "Archived"' do
+    page.should_not have_content "Archived"
+  end
+
+  Then 'I should see "Archived"' do
+    page.should have_content "Archived"
+  end
+
+  When 'I set project archived' do
+    click_link "Archive"
+  end
+
+  When 'I set project unarchived' do
+    click_link "Unarchive"
+  end
+
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/features/steps/shared/project.rb b/features/steps/shared/project.rb
index cef66b038db..3dc4932a09a 100644
--- a/features/steps/shared/project.rb
+++ b/features/steps/shared/project.rb
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ module SharedProject
     @project.team << [@user, :master]
   end
 
+  # Create another specific project called "Forum"
+  And 'I own project "Forum"' do
+    @project = Project.find_by_name "Forum"
+    @project ||= create(:project_with_code, name: "Forum", namespace: @user.namespace, path: 'forum_project')
+    @project.team << [@user, :master]
+  end
+
   And 'project "Shop" has push event' do
     @project = Project.find_by_name("Shop")
 
diff --git a/spec/models/project_spec.rb b/spec/models/project_spec.rb
index 1e05d188234..8aa4c7fed1a 100644
--- a/spec/models/project_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/project_spec.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #  imported               :boolean          default(FALSE), not null
 #  import_url             :string(255)
 #  visibility_level       :integer          default(0), not null
+#  archived               :boolean          default(FALSE), not null
 #
 
 require 'spec_helper'
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/internal_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/internal_spec.rb
index e8870f4d5d8..5f6dff92c0a 100644
--- a/spec/requests/api/internal_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/api/internal_spec.rb
@@ -103,6 +103,33 @@ describe API::API do
       end
     end
 
+    context "archived project" do
+      let(:personal_project) { create(:project, namespace: user.namespace) }
+
+      before do
+        project.team << [user, :developer]
+        project.archive!
+      end
+
+      context "git pull" do
+        it do
+          pull(key, project)
+
+          response.status.should == 200
+          response.body.should == 'true'
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "git push" do
+        it do
+          push(key, project)
+
+          response.status.should == 200
+          response.body.should == 'false'
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
     context "deploy key" do
       let(:key) { create(:deploy_key) }