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== Archives ==
=== Archives ===


'''General Archive of the Nation of Venezuela''' (Archivo General de la Nación)<br>Avenida Norte 1<br>Caracas 1010<br>
'''General Archive of the Nation of Venezuela''' (Archivo General de la Nación)<br>Avenida Norte 1<br>Caracas 1010<br>
Telephone: 58 212 5095783/582 8629907<br>
Telephone: 58 212 5095783/582 8629907<br>
[http://www.agn.gob.ve/ Website]<br>
[http://papelesdehistoriavzla.blogspot.com/p/archivo-general-de-la-naci.html Website]<br>
[http://www.agn.gob.ve/index.php/indices/ Indexes] Translation is wonky. "Discharge" means download.
 
::These archives are historical in nature, collecting government documents, and no vital records. However, if your ancestors or relatives were prominent, you might find information here.
'''Principal Registry of Caracas''' (Registro Principal de Caracas)<br>
Avenida Urdaneta, Esq. From Pelota a Punceres, Building 30, in front of (CICPC)<br>Libertador Municipality<br>Caracas, Capital District<br>
Telephone: 58 212 277 9411/212 564 5604/212 564 5389<br>Email: [mailto:directorgeneral@saren.gob.ve directorgeneral@saren.gob.ve]<br>
Website: [http://www.saren.gob.ve/?oficinas=registro-principal-distrito-capital Office Main Registry Capital District]<br>
Website #2: [https://efectococuyo.com/la-humanidad/registro-principal-abre-oficina-en-petare-para-desahogar-sede-del-centro-de-caracas/ Main Registry opens office in Petare]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.saren.gob.ve/?oficinas=registro-publico-del-segundo-circuito-del-municipio-sucre-estado-miranda Main Registry of Caracas Sucre municipality]
 
:The Principal Registry of Caracas or ''Registro Principal de Caracas'' is perhaps the richest of the national archives. It is here that they keep the writings and public documents made under the hand of the Notaries.
 
=== Libraries ===
 
'''Aquiles Nazoa Public Library''' (Biblioteca Pública Aquiles Nazoa)<br>Ruiz Pineda 1000<br>Caracas, Capital District<br>
Telephone: 58 212 4341853<br>Email: [mailto:bpaquilesnazoacaricuao@gmail.com bpaquilesnazoacaricuao@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/bpaquilesnazoa/ Biblioteca Pública Aquiles Nazoa]<br>
Website #2: [http://caricuaofotohistoria.blogspot.com/2012/03/biblioteca-aquiles-nazoa-arribo-su-34.html Aquiles Nazoa Library]<br>
Website #3: [http://avn.info.ve/contenido/caricuao-recuper%C3%B3-su-biblioteca-p%C3%BAblica-aquiles-nazoa Aquiles Nazoa Public Library
 
'''Central Library - UCV''' (Biblioteca Central - UCV)<br> Central University of Venezuela<br>Caracas 1053, Capital District<br>
Telephone: 58 212 6050893<br>Email: [mailto:bibliotecavirtualucv@gmail.com bibliotecavirtualucv@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.ucv.ve/organizacion/vrac/gerencia-de-informacion-conocimiento-y-talento/acerca-de-la-biblioteca-central/acerca-mision-vision-y-funciones.html About the Central Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://iamvenezuela.com/2017/08/biblioteca-central-de-la-ucv/ UCV Central Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/bibliotecacentralucv/ Biblioteca Central UCV]
 
'''Library Los Palos Grandes''' (Biblioteca Los Palos Grandes)<br>Plaza Los Palos Grandes, 3rd. avenue, between 2nd. and 3rd. transversal<br>Caracas 1060, Miranda<br>Telephone: 58 212 3264827<br>
Website: [https://esferacultural.com/biblioteca-los-palos-grandes-de-cumpleanos/15254 Los Palos Grandes Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://elestimulo.com/biblioteca-los-palos-grandes-celebra-su-7-aniversario-con-actividades-para-toda-la-familia/ Los Palos Grandes Library]
 
'''Mérida Bolivarian Library''' (Biblioteca Bolivariana de Mérida)<br>Avenida 4 Bolivar<br>Mérida 5101<br>
Email: [mailto:info@iamvenezuela.com info@iamvenezuela.com]<br>
Website: [https://iamvenezuela.com/2018/10/la-biblioteca-bolivariana-de-merida-guarda-la-memoria-del-libertador/ The Bolivarian Library of Mérida]<br>
Website #2: [https://blogacademiademerida.org.ve/la-biblioteca-bolivariana-de-merida/ The Bolivarian Library of Mérida]


== Libraries ==
'''National Library of Venezuela''' (Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela)<br>
'''National Library of Venezuela''' (Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela)<br>
Altagracia Parish, Final Av. Panteón, Foro Libertador, Headquarters Building, Avenida Panteón<br>Caracas 1010, Capital District<br>
Altagracia Parish, Final Av. Panteón, Foro Libertador, Headquarters Building, Avenida Panteón<br>Caracas 1010, Capital District<br>
Telephone: 58 212 5059125/58 212 5059058<br>Fax: 58 212-5059124<br>Email: [mailto:bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar]<br
Telephone: 58 212 5059125/58 212 5059058<br>Fax: 58 212-5059124<br>Email: [mailto:bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar]<br>
[http://www.bnv.gob.ve/?fbclid=IwAR2m6fM8g6nHWWr7qbQWe-8Ki831uXcVA6kJT7Ydp5U8UHejXWeFDd58in4 Website]<br>
Website: [https://librarytechnology.org/library/927 National Library of Venezuela]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/BIBLIOTECANACIONALDEVENEZUELABNV/ Facebook]<br>
Website @2: [https://www.ecured.cu/Biblioteca_Nacional_de_Venezuela National Library of Venezuela]<br>
[http://sisbiv.bnv.gob.ve/ Online Catalog]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/BIBLIOTECANACIONALDEVENEZUELABNV/ Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela]<br>
Website #4: [https://iamvenezuela.com/2017/08/biblioteca-nacional-de-venezuela/ National Library of Venezuela]<br>
Website #5: [http://www.bnm.me.gov.ar/novedades/?p=13692 History and libraries: National Library of Venezuela]
 
'''Public Library "Manuel Feo La Cruz"''' (Biblioteca Pública "Manuel Feo La Cruz")<br>2001, Valencia<br>Carabobo<br>
Website: [http://clickdocumental.blogspot.com/2016/08/biblioteca-publica-manuel-feo-la-cruz.html Manuel Feo La Cruz Public Library]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.carabobo.gob.ve/biblioteca-manuel-feo-la-cruz-conmemoro-su-143-aniversario/ Library "Manuel Feo La Cruz"]
 
'''Simón Rodríguez Library''' (Biblioteca Metropolitana Simón Rodríguez)<br>Avenida Sur 4<br>Caracas 1010, Distrito Capital<br>
Telephone: 58 212 8601981<br>
Website: [http://guiaccs.com/obras/biblioteca-metropolitana-simon-rodriguez/ Simón Rodríguez Metropolitan Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://albaciudad.org/2019/12/biblioteca-publica-central-simon-rodriguez-celebra-36-anos-junto-al-pueblo/ Simón Rodríguez Central Public Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://fundaayc.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/1983%E2%80%A2-restauracion-y-el-cambio-de-uso-del-antiguo-ministerio-de-educacion-biblioteca-metropolitana-simon-rodriguez/ The restoration and change of use of the old Ministry of Education]
 
'''Zulia State Public Library''' (Biblioteca Pública del Zulia)<br>Avenida El Milagro<br>Maracaibo 4001, Zulia<br>
Telephone: 58 261 7937333/58 261 4112700<br>Email: [mailto:prensa@bpz.org.ve prensa@bpz.org.ve]<br>
Email #2: [mailto:bpzulia@gmail.com bpzulia@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/BibliotecaPublicaDelZuliaMariaCalcano/ Biblioteca Pública del Zulia María Calcaño]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.elzulianorajao.com/noticias/biblioteca-publica-del-zulia/ Zulia Public Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.foal.es/en/node/5799 zulia public library]
 
=== Museums ===


== Museums ==
'''National Academy of History''' (Academia Nacional de la Historia)<br>Palacio de las Academias<br>
'''National Academy of History''' (Academia Nacional de la Historia)<br>Palacio de las Academias<br>
Av. Universidad, Corner La Bolsa de San Francisco, Academies Palace, 1st floor<br>1010 Caracas<br>
Av. Universidad, Corner La Bolsa de San Francisco, Academies Palace, 1st floor<br>1010 Caracas<br>
Telephone: 58 212 4826720/4839435 /4813413<br>Fax: 58 212 4826720/4839435<br>
Telephone: 58 212 4826720/4839435 /4813413<br>Fax: 58 212 4826720/4839435<br>
Email: [mailto:informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve]<br>
Email: [mailto:informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve]<br>
[https://www.anhvenezuela.org.ve/ Academia Nacional de la Historia Website]<br>
Email #2: [mailto:admin@anhvenezuela.org.ve admin@anhvenezuela.org.ve]<br>
Website: [https://www.anhvenezuela.org.ve/ Academia Nacional de la Historia]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/AcademiaNacionalDeLaHistoria/ Academia Nacional de la Historia de Venezuela]
 
:The National Academy of History or the Academia Nacional de la Historia of Venezuela is an ancient cultural institution, the primary objective is the study of the history of Venezuela and they are dedicated to the gathering of documents.


==Record Offices==
The online records at FamilySearch have full access to birth, marriage, and death records. Accessing records for family history use is not available at the registry offices.
*{{RecordSearch|1823609|Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003}}, index & images.
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Revision as of 15:10, 19 September 2022

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Archives[edit | edit source]

General Archive of the Nation of Venezuela (Archivo General de la Nación)
Avenida Norte 1
Caracas 1010
Telephone: 58 212 5095783/582 8629907
Website

Principal Registry of Caracas (Registro Principal de Caracas)
Avenida Urdaneta, Esq. From Pelota a Punceres, Building 30, in front of (CICPC)
Libertador Municipality
Caracas, Capital District
Telephone: 58 212 277 9411/212 564 5604/212 564 5389
Email: directorgeneral@saren.gob.ve
Website: Office Main Registry Capital District
Website #2: Main Registry opens office in Petare
Website #3: Main Registry of Caracas Sucre municipality

The Principal Registry of Caracas or Registro Principal de Caracas is perhaps the richest of the national archives. It is here that they keep the writings and public documents made under the hand of the Notaries.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Aquiles Nazoa Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Aquiles Nazoa)
Ruiz Pineda 1000
Caracas, Capital District
Telephone: 58 212 4341853
Email: bpaquilesnazoacaricuao@gmail.com
Website: Biblioteca Pública Aquiles Nazoa
Website #2: Aquiles Nazoa Library
Website #3: [http://avn.info.ve/contenido/caricuao-recuper%C3%B3-su-biblioteca-p%C3%BAblica-aquiles-nazoa Aquiles Nazoa Public Library

Central Library - UCV (Biblioteca Central - UCV)
Central University of Venezuela
Caracas 1053, Capital District
Telephone: 58 212 6050893
Email: bibliotecavirtualucv@gmail.com
Website: About the Central Library
Website #2: UCV Central Library
Website #3: Biblioteca Central UCV

Library Los Palos Grandes (Biblioteca Los Palos Grandes)
Plaza Los Palos Grandes, 3rd. avenue, between 2nd. and 3rd. transversal
Caracas 1060, Miranda
Telephone: 58 212 3264827
Website: Los Palos Grandes Library
Website #2: Los Palos Grandes Library

Mérida Bolivarian Library (Biblioteca Bolivariana de Mérida)
Avenida 4 Bolivar
Mérida 5101
Email: info@iamvenezuela.com
Website: The Bolivarian Library of Mérida
Website #2: The Bolivarian Library of Mérida

National Library of Venezuela (Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela)
Altagracia Parish, Final Av. Panteón, Foro Libertador, Headquarters Building, Avenida Panteón
Caracas 1010, Capital District
Telephone: 58 212 5059125/58 212 5059058
Fax: 58 212-5059124
Email: bnmsala@educacion.gob.ar
Website: National Library of Venezuela
Website @2: National Library of Venezuela
Website #3: Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela
Website #4: National Library of Venezuela
Website #5: History and libraries: National Library of Venezuela

Public Library "Manuel Feo La Cruz" (Biblioteca Pública "Manuel Feo La Cruz")
2001, Valencia
Carabobo
Website: Manuel Feo La Cruz Public Library
Website #2: Library "Manuel Feo La Cruz"

Simón Rodríguez Library (Biblioteca Metropolitana Simón Rodríguez)
Avenida Sur 4
Caracas 1010, Distrito Capital
Telephone: 58 212 8601981
Website: Simón Rodríguez Metropolitan Library
Website #2: Simón Rodríguez Central Public Library
Website #3: The restoration and change of use of the old Ministry of Education

Zulia State Public Library (Biblioteca Pública del Zulia)
Avenida El Milagro
Maracaibo 4001, Zulia
Telephone: 58 261 7937333/58 261 4112700
Email: prensa@bpz.org.ve
Email #2: bpzulia@gmail.com
Website: Biblioteca Pública del Zulia María Calcaño
Website #2: Zulia Public Library
Website #3: zulia public library

Museums[edit | edit source]

National Academy of History (Academia Nacional de la Historia)
Palacio de las Academias
Av. Universidad, Corner La Bolsa de San Francisco, Academies Palace, 1st floor
1010 Caracas
Telephone: 58 212 4826720/4839435 /4813413
Fax: 58 212 4826720/4839435
Email: informacion@anhvenezuela.org.ve
Email #2: admin@anhvenezuela.org.ve
Website: Academia Nacional de la Historia
Website #2: Academia Nacional de la Historia de Venezuela

The National Academy of History or the Academia Nacional de la Historia of Venezuela is an ancient cultural institution, the primary objective is the study of the history of Venezuela and they are dedicated to the gathering of documents.