Library of the National Congress of Argentina, National library and parliamentary archive in Congressional District, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Library of the National Congress of Argentina is a parliamentary archive in Buenos Aires that spans multiple floors holding legislative documents, legal texts, and governmental publications. The building contains reading areas designed for studying these materials.
The library was founded in 1859 and developed alongside the National Congress building, whose construction took nearly 50 years. The main sections opened in 1906.
The library shows how Argentina documents its laws and government decisions through written records. Visitors can see in the exhibition spaces how legislative work has evolved over time.
Visitors must present photo identification to enter the library. Guided tours are available in Spanish and English.
Beneath the main building are temperature-controlled chambers that store original copies of Argentine constitutional amendments and historical laws. These underground storage spaces protect these important documents from environmental damage.
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