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Prague, Czech Republic


Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

Akademie múzickych umeni
Divadelní fakulta
Knihovna
(Academy of Performing Arts; Theatre Faculty; Library)
      Date founded: 1950 		 
 
Karlova 26
CZ-ll6 65 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2222 1197
Telefax: +420 (2) 2222 0230
E-mail: knihovna.damu@ahu.cz
Monday: 10:00-16:00
Tuesday: 10:00-16:00
Wednesday: 10:00-16:00
Thursday: 10:00-16:00
Friday: 10:00-15:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Radio/TV. Festivals. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Manuscripts. Programmes.

Archiv hlavniho mesta Prahy
(Archive of Prague)
      Date founded: 1801 		 
 
Husova 20
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 262 100, 2421 5087, 2448 2963
Telefax: +420 (2) 793 2632
E-mail: badatelna@mag.mepnet.cz

Ceská televize
Archiv a Progr. fondy V. Charous
(Czech Television; Central Archives) 		 
 
Kavcí hory V8
CZ-140 70 Praha 4 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 6113 6650, 6121 3965
Telefax: +420 (2) 6121 2885
E-mail: vit.charous@czech-tv.cz
Monday: 8:00-16:30
Tuesday: 8:00-16:30
Wednesday: 8:00-16:30
Thursday: 8:00-16:30
Friday: 8:00-16:30

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Playtexts. Photos. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Sound recordings/CDs.

Cesky rozhlas
(Czech Broadcasting)
      Date founded: 1932 		 
 
Vinohradská 12
CZ-120 99 Praha 		 

Cinoherní klub
(Drama Club) 		 
 
Ve Smeckách 26
CZ-110 00 Praha l 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 9622 2125
Telefax: +420 (2) 9622 2124

Czech Music Information Centre  
 
Besedni 3
CZ-118 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 5732 0008
Telefax: +421 (2) 539 720
E-mail: his@vol.cz

Databases with information on collections:
Operabase

Divadelni ústav Praha
Knihovna a dokumentace
(Prague Theatre Institute; Library and Documentation)
      Date founded: 1959 		SIBMAS Member
 
Celetná 17
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2481 2762
Telefax: +420 (2) 2481 1452
E-mail: divadelni.ustav@czech-theatre.cz
Homepage: http://www.czech-theatre.cz/
Monday: 9:00-16:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-16:00

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Festivals. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.

Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvínka
(Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre) 		 
 
Dejvická 38
CZ-160 00 Praha 6 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 312 1241, 2431 6186
Telefax: +420 (2) 312 2704
Homepage: http://tradeweb.cz/ds/h

Duncan Centre  
 
Branická 41/147
CZ-147 00 Praha 4 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 4446 1810
Telefax: +420 (2) 4446 2354
E-mail: duncanct@mbox.vol.cz
Homepage: http://www.osf.cz/dc

International Institute of Marionette Art  
 
Karlova 12
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2222 0913, 2222 0928
Telefax: +420 (2) 2222 0928
E-mail: puppet.art@pha.inecnet.cz
Homepage: http://www.puppetart.com/

Subjects:
Puppet theatre.

Knihovna Bedricha Smetany
(Bedrich Smetana Library)
      Date founded: 1921 		 
 
Mariánské námesti 1
CZ-115 72 Praha 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 283 2195

Special Collections:
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), composer

Konzervator Jaroslava Jezka
(Jaroslava Jezka Conservatory) 		 
 
Roskotova 4/1692
CZ-140 00 Praha 4 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 4446 0397
Telefax: +420 (2) 4446 0397
E-mail: kjj@kjj.cz

Konzervator Praha
Knihovna
(Prague Conservatory of Music; Library)
      Date founded: 1811 		 
 
Na rejdisti 1
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 232 6406
E-mail: conserv@prgocons.cz
Homepage: http://www.sdmusic.cz/czmic/conserv

Laterna Magika
(Magic Lantern) 		 
 
Liliová 9
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2222 2039
E-mail: info@laterna.cz
Homepage: http://www.laterna.cz/

Mestská divadla prazská
(Prague City Theatres) 		 
 
Lazarská 6
CZ-112 14 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 297 169

Mestská Knihovna v Praze
Divadelni a filmové oddeleni
(Prague Municipal Library; Theatre and Film Department)
      Date founded: 1891 		 
 
Mariánské námesti 1
CZ-115 72 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2211 3111
Telefax: +420 (2) 232 3284
E-mail: stulcovam@mlp.cz
Homepage: http://www.mlp.cz/
Monday: 9:00-19:00
Tuesday: 9:00-19:00
Wednesday: 9:00-19:00
Thursday: 9:00-19:00
Friday: 9:00-19:00
Saturday: 9:00-13:00

Muzeum Antonina Dvoráka
(Antonin Dvorák Museum)
      Date founded: 1932 		 
 
Ke Karlovu 20/462
CZ-120 00 Praha 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 298 214
Telefax: +420 (2) 2422 6488
E-mail: a.dvorak.museum@nm.cz
Homepage: http://www.nm.cz/mad/

Media:
Memorabilia.
Special Collections:
Antonin Dvorák (1841-1904), composer

Muzeum Bedricha Smetany
(Bedrich Smetana Museum)
      Date founded: 1928 		 
 
Novotného lávka 1
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2422 9075
Telefax: +420 (2) 2422 9075
Homepage: http://www.nm.cz/english/nbs/
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By user. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Opera. Theatre architecture. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), composer

Muzeum hlavniho mesta Prahy
(Museum of the Capital City of Prague)
      Date founded: 1883 		 
 
St. Mesto
Kozna 1
CS-110 01 Praha 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2422 369 68
Telefax: +420 (2) 2421 4306

Nadace Cesky literární fond
(Czech Literary Foundation) 		 
 
Pod Nuselskymi schody 3
CS-120 00 Praha 2 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 691 1908
Telefax: +420 (2) 691 1375
E-mail: nclf@vol.cz
Homepage: http://www.nclf.cz/

Národní divadlo
(National theatre) 		 
  Mail:
      Ostrovní 1, P.O.Box 868
      CZ-112 30 Praha l 112 30

Telephone: +420 (2) 2491 2673, 2491 2757
Telefax: +420 (2) 2491 3528, 2491 2459
E-mail: ntprague@ntprague.anet.cz
Homepage: http://www.anet.cz/nd

Národní divadlo
Archiv
(National Theatre; Archive)
      Date founded: 1883 		 
 
Anenské námestí 2
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		Mail:
      P.O. Box 865
      CZ-112 30 Praha 1

Telephone: +420 (2) 2108 0142
Telefax: +420 (2) 2491 3528
E-mail: ntprague@ntprague.anet.cz
Homepage: http://www.anet.cz/nd
Monday: 9:00-17:30
Thursday: 9:00-17:30

Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
Materials loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Production material.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Prague)

Národní divadlo

Národni filmovy archiv
Knihovna
(National Film Archive; Library)
      Date founded: 1924 		 
 
Malesická 12
CZ-130 00 Praha 3 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 894 363
Telefax: +420 (2) 894 501
E-mail: nfa@nfa.cz
Homepage: http://www.nfa.cz/
Tuesday: 9:00-12.00, 13:00-16:00
Thursday: 9:00-12.00, 13:00-16:00

Special Collections:
Film (Czech)

Národní knihovna
(National Library)
      Date founded: 1348 		 
 
Klementinum 190
CZ-11O OO Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2166 3111, 2166 3331
Telefax: +420 (2) 2222 0370
Homepage: http://www.nkp.cz/

Special Collections:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Music (Czech)

Národní muzeum v Praze
Archiv
(National Museum of Prague; Archive)
      Date founded: 1818 		 
 
Václavské námesti 68
CS-115 79 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2423 0485
Telefax: +420 (2) 2422 6488
E-mail: nm@nm.cz
Homepage: http://www.nm.cz/

Special Collections:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Music (Czech)

Národní muzeum v Praze
Divadelní oddólení
(National Museum of Prague; Theatre Department) 		SIBMAS Member
 
Václavské námestí 68
CZ-115 79 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +42 (2) 2449 7111
Telefax: +42 (2) 2422 6488
E-mail: lektori@nm.cz
Homepage: http://www.nm.cz/
Monday: 9:00-16:00
Wednesday: 9:00-16:00
Thursday: 9:00-16:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Models. Official documents. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material. Other.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Czech)

Národní muzeum v Praze
Historické muzeum
(National Museum in Prague; Historical Museum)
      Date founded: 1818 		 
 
Václavské námesti 68
CZ-115 79 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2449 7111
Telefax: +420 (2) 2422 6488
E-mail: nm@nm.cz
Homepage: http://www.nm.cz/

Národni muzeum v Praze
Muzeum ceské hudby
(National Museum of Prague; Museum of Czech Music)
      Date founded: 1946 		 
 
Novotného lávka 1
CZ-110 00 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2422 9075
Telefax: +420 (2) 2422 6488
E-mail: nm@nm.cz
Homepage: http://www.nm.cz/

Special Collections:
Music
Music instruments (16th-19th century)

Národní muzeum v Praze
Náprstkovo muzeum asijskych, africkych a americkych kultur
(National Museum in Prague; Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures)
      Date founded: 1862 		 
 
Betlémské námesti 1
Staré Mesto
CZ-110 00 Praha 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2421 4537
Telefax: +420 (2) 2422 6488

Special Collections:
Music instruments

Národni technické muzeum
(National Technical Museum)
      Date founded: 1908 		 
 
Kostelní 42
CZ-170 78 Praha 7 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 373 651
Telefax: +420 (2) 379 151
Sunday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00
Saturday: 9:00-17:00

Fees for using facility.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed. Other
On-site use only. Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Theatre architecture. Cinema. Radio/TV. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Designs/Plans. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.
Special Collections:
Cinematographic technology
Photographic technology

Památníku národního písemnictví
Muzeum ceské literatury
(Museum of Czech Literature)
      Date founded: 1953 		 
 
Hradcany
Strahovské nádvori 132
CS-118 38 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2051 6657, 2051 6695
Telefax: +420 (2) 2051 7277
E-mail: post@pamatniknarodnihopisemnictvi.cz

Special Collections:
Literature (Czech)

Památnik W.A. Mozarta a manzelú Duskovych Bertramka
      Date founded: 1927 		 
 
Mozartova ul. 169
CZ-150 00 Praha 5 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 543 893, 540 012
Telefax: +420 (2) 533 032
E-mail: bertramka@comenius.cz
Homepage: http://www.comenius.cz/

Media:
Memorabilia.
Special Collections:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), composer

Praha-Konzervator
Tanecní centrum
(Prague-Conservatory; Dance center) 		 
 
U Vetrníku 3
CZ-160 00 Praha 6 - Petriny 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2061 1980
Telefax: +420 (2) 2061 0308

Státní oblastni archiv v Praze  
 
Horská 7
CZ-128 00 Praha 2 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 290 310
Telefax: +420 (2) 290 310

Státní okresní archiv Praha-západ  
 
Podskalská 19
CZ-128 25 Praha 2 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2491 5436
E-mail: podatelna@oku-pz.cz

Státní opera Praha
(Prague State Opera) 		 
 
Legerova 75
CZ-111 21 Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2422 7696
Telefax: +420 (2) 2423 0410, 2422 9437
E-mail: informace@opera.cz
Homepage: http://www.opera.cz/

Tanecní konzervator
(Dance school) 		 
 
Krizovnická 7
CZ-11O OO Praha 1 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 232 3592
Telefax: +420 (2) 232 4977

Univerzita Karlova
Filozofické fakulte
Katedra divadelní vedy na filozofické
Knihovna
(Charles University; Philosophical Faculty: Department of Theatre and Film; Library) 		 
 
Námesti J. Palacha 2
CZ-11O OO Praha 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2161 9226
Telefax: +420 (2) 2161 9226
E-mail: divfilm-l@cuni.cz
Homepage: http://www.ff.cuni.cz/

Vystaviste
(Prague Exhibition Ground) 		 
 
Vystaviste
CZ-170 00 Praha 7 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 2010 3111, 3337 8211
Telefax: +420 (2) 3337 6438
E-mail: vp-reditel@pha.inecnet.cz
Homepage: http://www.vystaviste.praha.cz/

Special Collections:
Vystaviste

Vyssí odborná skola herecká
(College of Acting) 		 
 
Michelská 6/23
CZ-140 00 Praha 4-Michle 		 

Telephone: +420 (2) 6122 3549
Telefax: +420 (2) 6122 5421

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Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

 

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