Uruguay Archives and Libraries
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Archives
General Archive of the Nation (Archivo General de la Nación)
Convencion 1474 CP
11100 Montevideo
Telephone: (598) 2900 7232
Fax: (598) 2908 1330
Email: inquiries@agn.gub.uy
Website
Libraries
Institute of Genealogical Studies of Uruguay (IEGU) (Instituto de Estudios Genealogicos del Uruguay)
Zelmar Michelini 1215
11100 Montevideo
Email: http://www.iegu.org.uy/beta/contacto/
Website
National Library of Uruguay (Biblioteca Nacional de Uruguay)
Av. 18 de Julio 1790 - CP
11200 Montevideo
Fax: 598 2400 5385 - 2409 6012
Email: BibliotecaNational@bibna.gub.uy
Website: Biblioteca Nacional de Uruguay
Website #2: Biblioteca Nacional de Uruguay
Museums
Montevideo Cabildo (Museo Histórico Cabildo de Montevideo)
Juan Carlos Gómez 1362
11000 Montevideo
Telephone: 598 2915 9685
Email: comunicacion.cultura@imm.gub.uy
Website: Cabildo de Montevideo
Wensite #2: El Cabildo
Website #3: Cabildo de Montevideo, Montevideo
Website #4: Montevideo Cabildo
- The original City Hall is where the Uruguayan constitution was signed in 1830. This two-story colonial edifice houses an impressive collection of paintings, antiques, costumes, and rotating history exhibits. Fountains and statuary line the interior patios. Those interested in South America's colonial past should pay a visit to Cabildo de Montevideo, a former government house and now a museum holding Montevideo's historical archive. Discover the origins and early history of the city, including exhibits about the Viceroyalty of the River Plate. Let the knowledgeable English-speaking guides lead you into the archival ===Record Offices===
General Directorate of the Civil Registry
Headquarters Building
Av. Uruguay 933
Montevideo, Uruguay
For inquiries, see partidas.digitales@dgrec.gub.uy
Records are also in the Offices of the Civil Registry in each department capital.