diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/chat.py b/python/src/deltachat/chat.py
index 03b052b24..46a743571 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/chat.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/chat.py
@@ -424,13 +424,33 @@ class Chat(object):
         :returns: True if archived.
         """
         return lib.dc_chat_get_archived(self._dc_chat) == 1
-    
+
     def is_pinned(self):
         """return True if this chat is pinned.
         :returns: True if pinned.
         """
         return lib.dc_chat_get_archived(self._dc_chat) == 2
 
+    def archive(self):
+        """archive the chat.
+        """
+        lib.dc_archive_chat(self._dc_context, self.id, 1)
+
+    def unarchive(self):
+        """unarchive the chat.
+        """
+        lib.dc_archive_chat(self._dc_context, self.id, 0)
+
+    def pin(self):
+        """pin the chat.
+        """
+        lib.dc_archive_chat(self._dc_context, self.id, 2)
+
+    def unpin(self):
+        """unpin the chat. (same as unarchive)
+        """
+        self.unarchive()
+
     def enable_sending_locations(self, seconds):
         """enable sending locations for this chat.
 
diff --git a/python/tests/test_account.py b/python/tests/test_account.py
index f31766e98..c06bde091 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_account.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_account.py
@@ -426,6 +426,17 @@ class TestOfflineChat:
         chat.remove_contact(contacts[3])
         assert len(chat.get_contacts()) == 9
 
+    def test_archive_and_pin_chat(self, ac1):
+        chat = ac1.create_group_chat(name="title1")
+
+        assert not chat.is_archived()
+        chat.archive()
+        assert chat.is_archived()
+        chat.unarchive()
+        assert not chat.is_archived()
+        chat.pin()
+        assert chat.is_pinned()
+
 
 class TestOnlineAccount:
     @pytest.mark.ignored