Turkmenistan Archives and Libraries


 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives
Central State Archives of Turkmenistan Makhtumkuli Avenue, 88 744000, Ashgabat Turkmenistan Phone: +99312 938287; +99312 938153 E-mail: archive@online.tm Website

Regional Archives
City Archive of Aşgabat Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Archive of Aşgabat Region Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Archive of Mary Region Mary, Turkmenistan

Archive of Lebap Region Chardzhou, Turkmenabat Turkmenistan

Archive of Turkmenbashi Region Krasnovodsk, Turkmenbashi Turkmenistan

Archive of the Ahal Region Änew, Turkmenistan

Balkan Region of Turkmenistan Balkanabat, Turkmenistan

Daşoguz Region of Turkmenistan Dashoguz, Turkmenistan

Libraries
National Library of Turkmenistan Archabil shaeli, 12 Ashgabat City, Turkmenistan Telephone: (+99312) 48-96-89

Museums
State Museum of Turkmenistan Archabil shaely, 30 Ashgabat City, Turkmenistan Phone: (+99312) 48-25-87,48-25-92

Ashgabat National Museum of History Website
 * The Ashgabat National Museum of History is a history museum in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan. It contains over 500,000 exhibits particularly archaeological and ethnographical finds throughout the country including rare works of ancient art, paintings, drawings, sculptures, carpets, rugs, fabrics and clothing; household utensils, musical instruments, weapons, jewelry, medals, historical documents, horn-shaped vessels made of ivory, statuettes of Parthian goddesses and colourful Buddhist vases.

Record Offices
Civil Status Registration Office (RÝNY Department) 150 Archabil Ave Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Telephone: +993 12 39 19 21; +993 12 39 19 71 E-mail: [mailto:support@minjust.gov.tm support@minjust.gov.tm]