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Zurich, Switzerland


Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

Carl-Seelig-Stiftung
Robert-Walser-Archiv
(Carl Seelig Foundation; Robert Walser Archive)
      Date founded: 1973 		 
 
Beethovenstrasse 7
CH-8002 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 202 5903
Telefax: +41 (1) 202 5907
E-mail: info@walser-archiv.ch
Homepage: http://www.walser-archiv.ch/
Monday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
Tuesday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
Wednesday: 9:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30

Special Collections:
Literature (Swiss) (1880-1950)

Steinberg Verlag (Zürich)

Hugo Ball (1886-1927), author
Emmy Ball-Hennings (1885-1948), actress, dancer
Friedrich Glauser (1896-1938), writer
Josef Halperin
Ossip Kalenter
Max Müller
Carl Seelig (1894-1962), journalist
Robert Walser, writer

Internationale Mediahilfe (IMH)
(International Media Assistance) 		 
  Mail:
      Postfach 5129
      CH-8050 Zürich

Telephone: +41 (1) 311 3908
Homepage: http://www.internationale-medienhilfe.orf/

Konservatorium Musikschule Zürich
(Zurich Conservatory Music School) 		 
 
Hirschengraben 1
CH-8001 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 268 3060
Telefax: +41 (1) 260 3227
Homepage: http://www.konservatorium-zuerich.ch/

Kunsthaus Zürich, Bibliothek
(Zurich Art House; Library)
      Date founded: 1787 		 
 
Heimplatz 1
CH-8024 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 253 8531
Telefax: +41 (1) 253 8539
E-mail: bibliothek@kunsthaus.ch
Homepage: http://www.Kunsthaus.ch/bibliothek/bibliothek.html

Media:
Books. Periodicals. Videos/films/DVDs. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Dadaism

Maskenmuseum
(Mask Museum) 		 
 
Obere Waidstrasse
CH-8003 Zürich 		Mail:
      c/o P. Strassmann
     Badenerstrasse 399
      CH-8003 Zürich

Telephone: +41 (1) 492 1709

Special Collections:
Masks

Museum Bellerive
(Bellerive Museum) 		 
 
Höschgasse 3
CH-8008 Zürich 		Mail:
      Postfach 831
      CH-8034 Zürich

Telephone: +41 (1) 383 4376
Telefax: +41 (1) 383 4468

Special Collections:
Music instruments (European)

Hug Collection

Museum für Gestaltung der Stadt Zürich
Bibliothek
(Zurich Museum for Fashion; Library)
      Date founded: 1875 		 
 
Ausstellungsstrasse 60
CH-8031 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 446 2266
Telefax: +41 (1) 446 2122

Museum Rietberg
(Rietberg Museum)
      Date founded: 1952 		 
 
Gablerstrasse 15
Villa Wesendonck
CH-8002 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (44) 206 3117
Telefax: +41 (1) 202 5201
E-mail: museum@rietb.stzh.ch
Homepage: http://www.rietberg.ch/
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00 (October 1-March 31); 10:00-20:00 (April 1-September 30)
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Printed. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Programmes. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Art (African)
Art (Chinese)
Art (Indian)
Art (Japanese)

Musikhochschule Zürich
Bibliothek
(Zurich Music College; Library)
      Date founded: 1876 		 
 
Florhofgasse 6
CH-8001 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 269 3052
Telefax: +41 (1) 251 8954
E-mail: bibliothek.mz@hmt.edu
Homepage: http://www.hmt.edu/

Subjects:
Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Helvetica
Musica practica

Neue Opernschule Zürich  
 
Seestrasse 376
CH-8038 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 481 0210
Telefax: +41 (1) 481 0230

Opernhaus Zürich
(Zurich Opera House) 		 
 
Falkenstrasse 1
CH-8008 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 268 6400
Telefax: +41 (1) 268 6401

Schauspielhaus Zürich
(Zurich Playhouse) 		 
 
Zeltweg 5
CH-8032 Zürich 		Mail:
      Zeltweg 5
     Postfach
      CH-8032 Zürich

Telephone: +41 (1) 265 5757
Telefax: +41 (1) 265 5800
Homepage: http://www.schauspielhaus.ch/

Schweizer Fernsehen DRS
Dokumentationsdienste
(Swiss Television DRS; Documentation Services)
      Date founded: 1960 		 
 
Fernsehstrasse 1-4
CH-8052 Zürich 		Mail:
      Fernsehstrasse 1-4
     Postfach
      CH-8052 Zürich

Telephone: +41 (1) 305 5288
Telefax: +41 (1) 305 5280

Subjects:
Radio/TV.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Videos/films/DVDs.
Special Collections:
Television (Switzerland)

Schweizer Fernsehen DRS

Schweizerische Ballettberufsschule  
 
Seefeldstrasse 225
CH-8008 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 422 4686
Telefax: +41 (1) 422 4777
E-mail: sbbs@hmt.edu

Schweizerisches Landesmuseum
(Swiss National Museum)
      Date founded: 1890 		 
 
Museumstrasse 2
CH-8023 Zürich 		Mail:
      Postfach 6789
      CH-8023 Zürich

Telephone: +41 (1) 218 6531
Telefax: +41 (1) 211 2949
E-mail: helen.merz@slm.admin.ch; felix.graf@slm.admin.ch
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Catalogs: Printed. Other
Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Posters. Designs/Plans. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art.
Special Collections:
Music instruments (European)

Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich
      Date founded: 1910 		 
 
Winterthurerstrasse 170
CH-8057 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 635 6911
Telefax: +41 (1) 635 6905
E-mail: staatsarchiv@jz.zh.ch
Homepage: http://www.staatsarchiv.zh.ch/

Stadtarchiv Zürich
(Zurich City Archive)
      Date founded: 1798 		 
 
Haus zum untern Rech
Neumarkt 4
CH-8001 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 266 8646
Telefax: +41 (1) 266 8659
E-mail: stadtarchiv@sdtar.stzh.ch
Monday: 8:00-17:00
Tuesday: 8:00-17:00
Wednesday: 8:00-17:00
Thursday: 8:00-17:00
Friday: 8:00-17:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters.
Special Collections:
Cabaret Cornichon (Zürich) (1934-1951)
Dramatischer Verein Zürich (1866-1984)
Freie Bühne Zürich (1917-1951)
Opernhaus (Zürich) (1834-)
Schauspielhaus (Zürich) (1938-)
Stadttheater (Zürich)
Theater am Hechtplatz (Zürich) (1966-1986)
Theater am Neumarkt (Zürich) (1966-)
Tonhalle (Zürich) (1895-)
Zürcher Marionetten (1950-1960)

Elsie Attenhofer (1909-), cabaretist
Kurt Früh (1915-1979), film director
Heinrich Gretler (1897-1977), actor
Emil Hegetschweiler (1887-1959), actor
Rolf Langnese (1904-1968), musician
Max Werner Lenz (1887-1973), writer, cabaretist
Rolf Liebermann (1910-), composer, opera intendant
Erwin Parker (1903-1987), actor
Otto Ritter (1917-1977), cameraman, film director
Richard Schweizer (1900-1965), film writer
Rudolf Spira (1900-1990), musician
Schaggi Streuli (1899-1980), actor

Theater Hochschule Zürich  
 
Gessnerallee 11
CH-8001 Zürich 		 

Telephone: +41 (1) 226 1926
Telefax: +41 (1) 226 1927
E-mail: info.theater@hmt.edu
Homepage: http://www.hmt.edu/

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