Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
From July 1 to August 31, the Reading Room hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
It is previously necessary to be registered as a user of the Spanish state archives, in the archive itself and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., showing your European identity document (or non-EU passport).
Users who wish to consult documents from the archive after 2:30 p.m. must request them before 1:30 p.m. by the following means: in person (if they are already in the Reading Room), by email (aca@cultura.gob.es, indicating in the subject "Reserva tardes"), or by phone (934854285). If you are not registered as users, please submit the online registration form in advance.
Since March 4, 2024, the Reading Room has a public Internet Wi-fi connection, protected by a password provided by the technical staff on duty.
Access to and consultation of documents is governed by the following rule:
Users who wish to access any telematic or face-to-face consultation and were not previously registered in the Internal Management System of State Archives, must complete and send the following registration form, along with a copy of their European identity document (or non-EU passport).
Queries can be sent through the ACA contact form or its email address ( aca@cultura.gob.es).