Street address: Avda. of the Constitution, s/n
Tlfno: 954211234 – 954500528
Web: Archive of the Indies
Hours Research: Monday through Friday 8:30 a 15 h.
Opening: Monday to Saturday 10:00 a 16:00 h. Sunday of 10:00 a 14 h.

The Today Archive of the Indies, Old house Market Exchange, it was decided to build in 1.572 to abuses by traders who used to make their transactions the steps of the Cathedral and even inside the temple, in case of rain or excessive heat.

It is a square building which has two floors and a large central courtyard, which by its monumentality and decoration it is related to that of the Evangelists del Escorial.

Although it is known that Juan de Herrera made plans for its construction and the building he continued his aesthetic postulates, their true builders were Juan de Minjares and Alonso de Vandelviva.

The building began to be used in 1.598, as indicated by the inscription on the north facade, but work continued until the mid-seventeenth century, Zumárraga led to the 1.629, author of the 2nd floor and Cross Oath, and finally Falconete.

In deciding Carlos III the creation of an Archive of the Indies in 1.785 and being chosen the Casa Lonja de Sevilla, It was necessary to undertake various refurbishment. Among these they include the redecoration of the grand staircase, with marble slabs, by Lucas in Cintara 1.787 and execution of a series of shelves built with rich woods brought from Cuba, made according to the project of sculptor Blas Molner.

The Archive keeps relevant documents to the New World, from the moment of discovery until the last century, such as autographs of the main protagonists of the colonial epic, the application for a place in Indias Miguel de Cervantes, Bula the original demarcation of Alexander VI, Columbus's diary, flat major American cities etc..

At present, the Archive of the Indies is essentially a research center on the History of America.

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