Chiapas Archives and Libraries

Tuxtla Gutiérrez
General and Historical Archive of the State of Chiapas (Archivo General e Histórico del Estado de Chiapas) Avenida Central y 13 Oriente s/n, Parque 5 de mayo, Col. Centro Interior del Centro Cultural Jaime Sabines Primer Nivel 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 01961 612 4350/612 4366 Email: [mailto:pati_jonapa@hotmail.com pati_jonapa@hotmail.com] Website: General and Historical Archive of the State of Chiapas Website #2: General and Historical Archive of the State of Chiapas

General Archive of Notaries of the State of Chiapas (Archivo General de Notarías del Estado de Chiapas) Av. Central y 13 Oriente, Centro Cultural de Chiapas Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 01961 612 4350 Email: [mailto:notchiapas@prodigy.net.mx notchiapas@prodigy.net.mx] Website: General Archive of Notaries of the State of Chiapas Website #2: General Archive of Notaries of the State of Chiapas

Historical Archive of the H. Congress of the State of Chiapas (Archivo Histórico del H. Congreso del Estado de Chiapas) Edificio Plaza, 1er. Piso Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 01961 612 9079 Email: [mailto:institutodeinvestigaciones@congresochiapas.gob.mx institutodeinvestigaciones@congresochiapas.gob.mx] Email #2: [mailto:martha.vital@congresochiapas.gob.mx martha.vital@congresochiapas.gob.mx] Website: Historical Archive of the H. Congress of the State of Chiapas Website #2: Historical Archive of the H. Congress of the State of Chiapas

Historical Archive of the Mactumactzá Rural Normal School "Dra. Belinda Arteaga Castillo", Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas (Archivo Histórico de la Escuela Normal Rural Mactumactzá "Dra. Belinda Arteaga Castillo", Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas) Carretera a Chicoasén Km. 2 Plan de Ayala 29110 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 01961 615 5767 Email: [mailto:homelo50@hotmail.com homelo50@hotmail.com] Website: Historical Archive of the Mactumactzá Rural Normal School "Dra. Belinda Arteaga Castillo", Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

Historical Archive of the University of Science and Arts of Chiapas (Archivo Histórico de la Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas) Avenida Ángel Alivinicorso Kilómetro 187, Zona Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 01961 602 5554/602 8985 Email: [mailto:CUIDs@unicach.edu.mx CUIDs@unicach.edu.mx] Email #2: [mailto:martinsan62@hotmail.com martinsan62@hotmail.com] Website: Historical Archive of the University of Science and Arts of Chiapas Website #2: Historical Archives of UNICACH

Municipal Archive of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas (Archivo Municipal de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas) Primera norte entre segunda y tercera Ote Centro Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 01961 612 5511 Website: Municipal Archive of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas Website #2: Municipal Archive of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

There are 17 historical archives in 10 municipalities in the State of Chiapas. Here is the website: State of Chiapas Historical Archives.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Carlos Maciel Espinosa Central Library (Biblioteca Central Carlos Maciel Espinosa) Blvd. Belisario Domínguez Km. 1081 s / n Col. Terán 29020 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 615 1321 Email: [mailto:biblio@unach.mx biblio@unach.mx] Email #2: [mailto:gaceta@unach.mx gaceta@unach.mx] Email #3: [mailto:bcu@unach.mx bcu@unach.mx] Website: Carlos Maciel Espinosa Central Library Website #2: Biblioteca Central Universitaria "Carlos Maciel Espinosa" UNACH

Carlos Navarrete Cáceres Library, INAH Chiapas Center (Biblioteca Carlos Navarrete Cáceres, Centro INAH Chiapas) Calz. de los Hombres Ilustres s / n, floor 2 Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 613 4479 ext. 168032 Email: [mailto:veronica_vela@hotmail.com veronica_vela@hotmail.com] Website: Carlos Navarrete Cáceres Library, INAH Chiapas Center Website #2: Carlos Navarrete Cáceres Library

Library of the Center for Professional Studies of Chiapas (Biblioteca del Centro de Estudios Profesionales de Chiapas) Blvd. Belisario Domínguez 1030-10 Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 612 6982/602 6866/602 6872 Email: [mailto:fbc@fbc.edu.mx fbc@fbc.edu.mx] Website: Library of the Center for Professional Studies of Chiapas Website #2:Chiapas Center for Professional Studies Fray Bartolomé de las Casas

Library of the Chiapas Institute of Sciences and Arts (Biblioteca del Instituto de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas) Calle 1ª Sur Poniente 1460 Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 612 5554/617 0440 ext. 4213 Email: [mailto:mario.toledo@unicach.mx mario.toledo@unicach.mx] Website: Library of the Chiapas Institute of Sciences and Arts

Library of the House of Legal Culture Minister Gloria León Orantes (Biblioteca de la Casa de la Cultura Jurídica Ministro Gloria León Orantes) Av. 10a. North-West 1326 Fracc. El Mirador 29030 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 125 5887 Email: [mailto:ccjtuxtla@mail.scjn.gob.mx ccjtuxtla@mail.scjn.gob.mx] Website: Library of the House of Legal Culture Minister Gloria León Orantes

Library of the National Pedagogical University 071 (Biblioteca de la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional 071) Av. Simón Bolivar 680 Col. 24 de Junio 29047 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 616 3782 Website: Library of the National Pedagogical University 071 Website #2: National Pedagogical University (UPN) U-071 Tuxtla Gutiérres, Chiapas

There are 13 libraries in three municipalities in the State of Chiapas. Here is the website: State of Chiapas Libraries.

There are 403 DGB libraries in 118 municipalities in the State of Chiapas. Here is the website: State of Chiapas DGB Libraries.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas (Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia de Chiapas) Hombres Ilustres, de la Revolución Mexicana 885, Centro 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez Telephone: 52 961 613 4450/612 8360 Extension 168010 and 168012/225 0881 Email: [mailto:museoregionaldechiapas@hotmail.com museoregionaldechiapas@hotmail.com] Website: Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia de Chiapas Website #2: Chiapas Regional Museum Website #3: Regional Museum of Anthropology and History Website #4: Regional Museum of Anthropology and History Website #5: Chiapas Regional Museum


 * The Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas (Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia de Chiapas) is the largest museum in Tuxtla Gutiérrez in Chiapas and one of the most important of its kind in Mexico. It primarily consists of two main halls with one dedicated to the state’s Mesoamerican archeology and the other to the history of the state starting from the Spanish conquest. The archeological display focus on the native Zoque and Mayan cities, and the historical displays extend in time until the early 20th century. In addition to its permanent collection, it also has a temporary exhibit hall and auditorium to host events such as book signings, summer classes, conferences and more.

There are 50 museums in 15 municipalities in the State of Chiapas. Here is the website: State of Chiapas Museums.