Last updated: 3/6/2024😄

UPDATE:

The AGN now grants access to several repositories via the internet. Click here for more details.

After my last visit in March of 2023, there are many updates to present. Here is a quick list:


Most scholars doing historical research of any sort in Mexico will likely have to stop in the Archivo General de la Nacion at least once. The AGN is located in the delegación Venustiano Carranza. If you are lost and looking for the archive, asking for the Palacio de Lecumberri is a better option, since more people know where that is. I also invite you to check out this post I made for H-Net on the AGN in Mexico City.

Consultation Hours:

9AM-3:45PM, M-F

Technically the viewing room is open until 4PM, but the employees will ask you to return your documents at 3:45PM. You are not allowed to request any new documents after 2PM. Any requests made after 2PM will be available the following business day.

How to get there:

What You Need to Register:

What You Need to Consult Documents:

Consultation/ Image Reproduction

The Daily Grind at the AGN:

Learn how to handle materials at the AGN
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Where to eat:

Safety:
Always be aware of your surroundings at all times and try to keep valuables tucked away. There have been reports of muggings and such from San Lazaro to the AGN and in the park behind the AGN. Generally the AGN area is safe, but you should be careful. Be very cautious around the AGN and its surrounding areas early in the morning or at night.