Arquivo Histórico do Exército, Military archive and library in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Arquivo Histórico do Exército occupies space in the Duque de Caxias Palace, containing military records from the 16th to 21st centuries.
Founded in 1808 as the Real Archivo Militar, this institution became the first military archival organization established in Brazil after the Portuguese Court arrival.
The archive manages collections of photographs, maps, and documents from Colonial, Imperial, and Republican periods, totaling over 6,000 cataloged items.
Visitors can access the archive Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 3 PM, with services including digital, micrographic, and audiovisual reproduction.
UNESCO recognized multiple collections from this archive through the Memory of the World Program, including documents about the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Address: Praça Duque de Caxias, nº 25 - Palácio Duque de Caxias - Centro 20221-260 20221-260
Phone: +552125195189
Email: dda.pesquisa@ahex.eb.mil.br
Website: http://ahex.eb.mil.br
GPS coordinates: -22.90335,-43.19191
Latest update: March 14, 2025 16:17
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