diff --git a/clearml/backend_interface/model.py b/clearml/backend_interface/model.py
index 22d776b9..9e16dcbc 100644
--- a/clearml/backend_interface/model.py
+++ b/clearml/backend_interface/model.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from ..storage import StorageManager
 from ..storage.helper import StorageHelper
 from ..utilities.async_manager import AsyncManagerMixin
 
+
 ModelPackage = namedtuple("ModelPackage", "weights design")
 
 
@@ -77,6 +78,28 @@ class Model(IdObjectBase, AsyncManagerMixin, _StorageUriMixin):
         self.send(models.SetReadyRequest(model=self.id, publish_task=False))
         self.reload()
 
+    def archive(self):
+        if Session.check_min_api_server_version("2.13"):
+            self.send(models.ArchiveManyRequest(ids=[self.id]))
+            self.reload()
+        else:
+            from ..model import BaseModel
+            # edit will reload
+            self._edit(
+                system_tags=list(set((self.data.system_tags or []) if hasattr(self.data, "system_tags") else []) | {BaseModel._archived_tag})
+            )
+
+    def unarchive(self):
+        if Session.check_min_api_server_version("2.13"):
+            self.send(models.UnarchiveManyRequest(ids=[self.id]))
+            self.reload()
+        else:
+            from ..model import BaseModel
+            # edit will reload
+            self._edit(
+                system_tags=list(set((self.data.system_tags or []) if hasattr(self.data, "system_tags") else []) - {BaseModel._archived_tag})
+            )
+
     def _reload(self):
         """Reload the model object"""
         if self._offline_mode:
diff --git a/clearml/model.py b/clearml/model.py
index c380ee34..79a7f53b 100644
--- a/clearml/model.py
+++ b/clearml/model.py
@@ -1055,6 +1055,26 @@ class BaseModel(object):
         if not self.published:
             self._get_base_model().publish()
 
+    def archive(self):
+        # type: () -> ()
+        """
+        Archive the model. If the model is already archived, this is a no-op
+        """
+        try:
+            self._get_base_model().archive()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    def unarchive(self):
+        # type: () -> ()
+        """
+        Unarchive the model. If the model is not archived, this is a no-op
+        """
+        try:
+            self._get_base_model().unarchive()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
     def _init_reporter(self):
         if self._reporter:
             return