Archivo de la Villa de Madrid
11B Calle del Conde Duque
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Archivo de la Villa de Madrid is the city's public archive, housed in the historic Conde Duque Barracks in central Madrid. The courtyard is spacious and beautiful. The reading room is quiet, with tables, computers, and individual microfilm players. Staff are friendly and responsive. Visitors can photograph documents and screens; inexpensive copies are available. The archive holds 18 linear kilometers of municipal records ranging from royal decrees to contemporary documents, with ongoing digitization.
The archive is open weekdays 9 AM to 2 PM. Access to the reading room requires identification and adherence to handling protocols. Reviewers recommend consulting the online catalog in advance to locate material. Several visitors noted long wait times for document access; at least one reported a six to eight month delay and frustration with scheduling and phone communication.
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