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Académie Desprez
      Date founded: 1999 		 
  Mail:
      171, rue Saint Maur
      F-75011 Paris

E-mail: contact@academiedesprez.org
Homepage: http://www.academiedesprez.org/

Special Collections:
Drottningholms Slottsteater

Louis-Jean Desprez, architect, painter

Archives de l'Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris  
 
7, rue des Minimes
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 750 77
Telefax: +33 1402 750 74
E-mail: archiv-aphp@teaser.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 8:45-17:30
Tuesday: 8:45-17:30
Wednesday: 8:45-17:30
Thursday: 8:45-17:30
Friday: 8:45-17:30
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Pantomime/mime. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Circus.
Media:
Programmes. Clippings.

Archives de Paris
(Paris Archive) 		 
 
18, boulevard Sérurier
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1537 241 23
Telefax: +33 1537 241 34

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 13:30-17:20
Tuesday: 9:30-17:20
Wednesday: 9:30-17:20
Thursday: 9:30-17:20
Friday: 9:30-17:20
Saturday: 9:30-17:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Circus.
Media:
Photos. Designs/Plans. Official documents. Paintings.
Special Collections:
Cirque des Champs-Elysées
Cirque d'hiver
Opéra de Paris (1861)
Opéra populaire (1904)
Théâtre de la Gaîté (1882-1903)
Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin (1874-1891)
Théâtre de la Renaissance
Théâtre de la Ville (1882-1900)
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (1893-1902)
Théâtre des Folies-Marigny (1897)
Théâtre du Châtelet (1882-1900)
Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt (1948-1966)

Paul Haynon, painter

Archives Nationales
(National Archive)
      Date founded: 1789-1793 		 
 
11, rue des Quatre Fils
F-75003 Paris 		Mail:
      60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois
      F-75141 Paris Cedex 03

Telephone: +33 1402 760 00
Telefax: +33 1402 766 36
Homepage: http://www.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-18:00

Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed
Materials loan.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Other.

Archives Nationales
Centre Historique, Archives privées 		 
 
60 rue des Francs-Bourgeois
F-75141 Paris Cédex 03 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 761 31
Telefax: +33 1402 766 02

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00

Written application required.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical.
Media:
Correspondence.
Special Collections:
Eden-Théâtre (Paris)
Opéra (Paris)
Opéra Comique (Paris)
Théâtre des Variétés (Paris)
Théâtre National Populaire (1951-)

Eugène Bertrand (1834-1899), actor, theatre director
Henriot, theatre director
Nestor Roqueplan, opera director
Jean Vilar (1912-1971), actor, director

Archives Nationales
Centre Historique, Bibliothèque 		 
 
60 rue des Francs-Bourgeois
F-75141 Paris Cédex 03 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 761 31
Telefax: +33 1402 766 02

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00

Written application required.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical.

Archives Nationales
Centre Historique, Section du XIXe siècle 		 
 
60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois
F-75141 Paris Cédex 03 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 760 41

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera.
Special Collections:
Censorship
Theatre (Paris) (19th century)

Conservatoire de Paris
Opéra de Paris
Théâtre de l'Odéon (Paris)

Archives Nationales
Centre Historique, Section du XXe siècle 		 
 
60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois
F-75141 Paris Cédex 03 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 762 23
Telefax: +33 1402 766 03
E-mail: paule.rene-bazin@culture.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle

Written application required.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Children's theatre. Variety/music hall. Music/Music performance.
Special Collections:
Casinos (Paris)
Censorship
Music (Alsace-Lorraine) (20th century-)
Theatre (Alsace-Lorraine) (20th century-)
Theatre (France)
Theatre (Paris) (20th century-)
Theatre, provincial (France) (20th century-)

Association des maisons de la Culture (1930-)
Centre dramatique de l'Est
Centre dramatique de l'Ouest
Centre dramatique du Nord
Comédie de Provence
Comédie de Saint-Etienne
Comédie Française (Paris)
Conservatoire national de Musique et de Déclamation (1837-)
Génie de Toulouse
Opéra-Comique (Paris)
Opéra Garnier (Paris)
Théâtre de France (Paris)
Théâtre de l'Odéon (Paris)
Théâtre des Nations (Paris)
Théâtre national populaire (Paris)

Louis Hautecoeur (1884-1973), fine arts director

Association Académie Expérimentale des Théâtres  
 
Théâtre du Rond Point
2 bis avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1425 685 89
Telefax: +33 1425 686 68
E-mail: acadexpé@aol.com

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Sound recordings/CDs.

Association des Artistes Dramatiques Enseignant à titre privé (ADEP)  
 
c/o Centre National du Théâtre
134 rue Legendre
F-75017 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1446 184 85
Telefax: +33 1446 184 86

Association de la régie théâtrale (ART)
Bibliothèque de mises en scene et de documentation theatrale
(Theatre Direction Association; Library of Play Staging and Theatre Documentation)
      Date founded: 1911 		 
 
c/o Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris
Hôtel de Lamoignon;24, rue Pavée
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 929 49
Telefax: +33 1427 403 16
Homepage: http://art.asso.free.fr/
Monday: 9:30-18:00
Tuesday: 9:30-18:00
Wednesday: 9:30-18:00
Thursday: 9:30-18:00
Friday: 9:30-18:00
Saturday: 9:30-18:00

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical.
Media:
Playtexts. Manuscripts. Videos/films/DVDs. Other.

Association de Recherche des Traditons de l'Acteur (ARTA)  
 
Cartoucherie
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1439 820 61
Telefax: +33 1437 487 65
E-mail: arta@wanadoo.fr
Homepage: http://assoc.wanadoo.fr/arta/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 11:00-18:00
Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre.
Media:
Books. Periodicals.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Asia)

Association de Recherche des Traditons de l'Acteur

Association des correspondants des radios et des télévisions étrangéres á Paris (CRETE)  
 
Maison de Radio France, bureaux 10412
116, avenue du Président-Kennedy
F-75790 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1452 403 73
Telefax: +33 1452 586 02
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00

Media:
Programmes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.

Association Française d'Action Artistique (AFAA)  
 
1 bis, avenue de Villars
F-75007 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1536 983 00
Telefax: +33 1536 933 00
E-mail: info@afaa.asso.fr
Homepage: http://www.afaa.asso.fr/

Association Française des cinémas d'art et d'essai  
 
13, square Gabriel Fauré
F-75017 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1563 313 20
Telefax: +33 1438 041 14
Homepage: http://www.art-et-essai.org/presentation.htm

Association Hors Les Murs  
 
68, rue de la Folie Méricourt
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1552 810 10, 1552 810 12
Telefax: +33 1552 810 11
E-mail: info@horslesmurs.asso.fr
   documentation@horslesmurs.asso.fr
Homepage: http://www.horslesmurs.asso.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Circus.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Association Hors Les Murs

Association pour la promotion du cinéma  
 
19, avenue du Président-Wilson
F-75116 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1472 372 33
Telefax: +33 1407 002 91

Association pour le Soutien au Théâtre Privé  
 
46, rue Fortuny
F-75017 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1422 745 97
Telefax: +33 1438 096 38

Association Professionnelle et Artistique du Théâtre (APAT)  
 
19, avenue du Président-Wilson
F-75116 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1472 372 33
Telefax: +33 1407 002 91

Atelier Anne Hoguet
Musée de l'éventail
(Anne Hoguet Atelier; Fan Museum) 		 
 
2, boulevard de Strasbourg
F-75010 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1420 819 89
Telefax: +33 1420 830 91

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Monday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Pantomime/mime. Circus.
Media:
Costumes.
Special Collections:
Fans (18th century-)

Anne Hoguet, designer

Athénée - Théâtre Louis Jouvet  
 
24, rue de Caumartin
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1530 519 00
Telefax: +33 1530 519 01
E-mail: athenee@wanadoo.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Athénée - Théâtre Louis Jouvet (Paris)

Louis Jouvet (1887-1951), actor, director

ATPM Théâtre (Arlette Téphany Pierre Meyrand Théâtre)  
 
23, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
F-75010 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1482 435 53

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
ATPM Théâtre (Paris)

Pierre Meyrand (1932-1999), theatre director
Arlette Téphany, actress, director

Bibliothèque administrative de la Ville de Paris  
 
Hôtel de Ville
F-75196 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 648 87
Telefax: +33 1427 663 78
E-mail: bavp@club-internet.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:30-18:00
Tuesday: 9:30-18:00
Wednesday: 9:30-18:00
Thursday: 9:30-18:00
Friday: 9:30-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Theatre architecture.
Media:
Designs/Plans.
Special Collections:
Gabriel Davioud (1823-1881), architect

Bibliothèque André Malraux
(André Malraux Library)
      Date founded: 1983 		 
 
78, boulevard Raspail
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1454 453 85
Telefax: +33 1428 401 42

Subjects:
Cinema.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.

Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
(Arsenal Library)
      Date founded: 1756 		 
 
1, rue de Sully
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1530 125 25
Telefax: +33 1530 125 07
Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Catalogs: Card
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By company.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Correspondence.
Special Collections:
Georges Douay
Taylor

Bibliothèque de l'Image-Filmotheque (BIFI)
(Film Library)
      Date founded: 1992 		 
 
100, rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1530 222 50
Telefax: +33 1520 333 59
E-mail: cid@bifi.fr
Homepage: http://www.bifi.fr/
Monday: 10:00-19:00
Tuesday: 10:00-19:00
Wednesday: 10:00-19:00
Thursday: 10:00-19:00
Friday: 10:00-19:00

Subjects:
Cinema.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Clippings. Posters. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Film (France)

Bibliothèque de l'opéra
(Opera Library) 		 
 
Place Charles-Garnier
F-75009 Paris 		 

Bibliothèque des Arts décoratifs
(Library of Decorative Art)
      Date founded: 1864 		 
 
107, rue de Rivoli
Palais du Louvre
Pavillon de Marsan
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 559 36
Telefax: +33 1445 557 84

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Puppet theatre. Theatre architecture.
Special Collections:
Maciet Iconographic Collection (1880-)

Bibliothèque Forney
(Forney Library)
      Date founded: 1886 		 
 
1, rue du Figuier
F-75004 Paris 		Mail:
      Hôtel de Sens
     1, rue du Figuier
      F-75180 Paris Cédex 04

Telephone: +33 1427 814 60
Telefax: +33 1427 822 59

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Tuesday: 13:30-20:30
Wednesday: 13:30-20:30
Thursday: 13:30-20:30
Friday: 13:30-20:30
Saturday: 10:00-20:30

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card. Printed
On-site use only. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Programmes. Posters.

Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris SIBMAS Member
 
Hôtel de Lamoignon
24, rue Pavée
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 929 40
Telefax: +33 1427 403 16

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:30-18:00
Tuesday: 9:30-18:00
Wednesday: 9:30-18:00
Thursday: 9:30-18:00
Friday: 9:30-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Circus.
Media:
Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Association de la régie théâtrale

Bibliothèque interuniversitaire des langues orientales  
 
4 rue de Lille
F-75007 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1447 787 30
Telefax: +33 1447 787 20
E-mail: biulo@idf.ext.jussieu.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 13:00-19:00
Tuesday: 9:00-19:00
Wednesday: 9:00-19:00
Thursday: 9:00-19:00
Friday: 9:00-19:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Puppet theatre. Circus.
Media:
Books.

Bibliothèque Jean Matthyssens
(Jean Matthyssen Library) 		 
 
5, rue Ballu
F-75009 Paris 		 

Bibliothèque Médem  
 
52, rue René Boulanger
F-75010 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1420 217 08
Telefax: +33 1420 217 04
E-mail: medem@club-internet.fr
Homepage: http://www.yiddishweb.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 14:00-17:00
Tuesday: 14:00-17:00
Thursday: 14:00-17:00
Saturday: 14:00-17:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Programmes.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Yiddish)

Bibliothèque musicale Gustav-Mahler (BMGM)
(Gustav Mahler Music Library)
      Date founded: 1986 		 
 
11 bis, rue Vézelay
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1538 909 10
Telefax: +33 1435 970 22
E-mail: gaubiac@bm.org
Homepage: http://www.bgm.org/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
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

Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card. Other
On-site use only. Materials loan.
Reproductions: In house. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.
Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Theatre architecture. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.
Special Collections:
Alfred Cortot (1877-1962), pianist
Yvonne Lefébure (1898-1986), composer
Paul Le Flem (1881-1984), composer
Marguerite Long
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), composer, conductor
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), composer
André Schaeffner

Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Collections imprimées et audiovisuelles
(National Library of France) 		 
 
Site François-Mitterand
Quai François-Mauriac
F-75706 Paris Cedex 13 		 

Telephone: +33 1537 959 59
Homepage: http://www.bnf.fr/
Monday: 14:00-20:00
Tuesday: 9:00-20:00
Wednesday: 9:00-20:00
Thursday: 9:00-20:00
Friday: 9:00-20:00
Saturday: 9:00-20:00

Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Département des Arts du Spectacle
(National Library of France; Performing Arts Division)
      Date founded: 1976 		SIBMAS Member
 
58 rue de Richelieu
F-75002 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1537 937 29
Telefax: +33 1537 937 33
E-mail: arts-spectacle@bnf.fr
Homepage: http://www.bnf.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.
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. Radio/TV. Festivals. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Sets. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material. Other.
Special Collections:
Art et action (1912-1952) [Edouard Autant-Louise Lara collection]
Plays, radio

Autumn Festival
Charbonnier-Kayat Company (1961-1983)
Compagnie le Diable Écarlate ("Scarlet Devil Company")
Compagnie Madeleine Renaud-Jean-Louis Barrault
Ecole du Vieux-Colombier à Paris
Festival d'Avignon
Living Theatre (Julian Beck-Judith Malina) (1960-1982)
Petitt Roland
Théâtre Antoine
Théâtre de l'Ambigu ("Miscellany Theatre")
Théâtre de l'Atelier
Théâtre de l'Odéon
Théâtre de la commune d'Aubervilliers (1959-1985)
Théâtre de la Criee ("Auction Theatre", Marseille)
Théâtre des Nations (under the direction of A.M. Julien) (1954-1965)
Théâtre des Variétés, Vaudeville Theatre
Théâtre du Palais Royal (1831-1910)
Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier à Paris
Théâtre Libre
Théâtre National de Chaillot (Directed by S.A.-L. Perinetti, J. Langh)
Théâtre National Populaire (1967-1972)
Tournees Karsenty (1914-1969)
Troupe des Nicolet, Fair performances of the 18th century

Marcel Achard (1899-1974), playwright
Lucien Aguettand (1901-), scenographer
Marc Allegret (1900-1973), film director
André Antoine (1858-1943), playwright
Edouard Autant (1872-1964), architect, playwright
Jean-Louis Barrault, actror, theatre director
André Barsacq (1909-1973), stage director
Gaston Baty (1885-1952), stage director, scenographer
G.K. Benda
Georges-Marie Bernanose (1888-1947), writer
Emile Bertin (1878-1957), scenographer
Annie Bertrand, amateur theatre
Victor Boucher (1877-1942)
Nina Brodsky (1892-1979), scenographer
Christian Bérard (1902-1949), scenographer
André Cadou, composer
Christian Casadesus (1912-), actor, theatre director
Olga Choumansky, scenographer
René Clair (1898-1981), film director, writer, producer
Clémançon Company
Jean Cocteau (1899-1963), playwright, writer, artist, scenographer
Jacques Copeau (1879-1949), actor, director
Lucien Coutaud (1904-1977), scenographer
Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966), scenographer
Henri Cremieux (1896-1980), scenographer
Jacques Dapoigny
Marie-Hélène Dasté (1902-1994), scenographer
Max Dearly (1874-1943)
Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), scenographer
Camille Demangeat (-1985), scenographer
Maxime Dethomas (1867-1929), scenographer
Rstislav Doboujinsky (1875-1957), scenographer
Jean Dorville (1901-1986)
Draner (1864-1940)
Charles Dullin (1885-1948), actor, director
Nicolas Evreinoff (1879-1953), playwright, writer
Maxime Fabert (1899-1978)
René Fauchois (1882-1962), writer, playwright
Gustave Fréjaville, circus critic
Walter-René Fuerst (1885-1948), scenographer
Abel Gance (1889-1981), director, playwright
Simon Gantillon (1887-1961), playwright
Gabriel Garran, theatre director
Gabriel Germinet-Vinot (1882-1969)
Georges Godebert
Jean Grémillon (1901-1959), film director
Yvette Guilbert (1868-1944)
Guillot de Saix (1895-1963), drama critic
Sacha Guitry (1885-1957)
Jacques Hebértot (1886-1972), theatre director
Jean Hugo (1894-), painter, designer
Nypta Inyeka
Sylvain Itkine
Marguerite Jamois
René Jeanne (1887-1969), cinema historian
Vladimir Jedrinsky (1899-1974), painter, designer
Louis Jouvet (1887-1951)
Kwok On Collection
Eugène Labiche (1815-1888), playwright
Lucienne Lamballe (1924-1959)
André Lang (1893-1886)
Louise Lara
Jeanne Laurent
Maurice Lehmann, theatre director
Jacques Lemarchand (1908-1974), drama critic
Henri Lenormand (1882-1951)
Serge Lido
Lourdey [portrait-caricatures of theatre personalities and actors]
Jean-Denis Maillart (1913-), scenographer
Jean-Denis Malcles, scenographer
Emile Malespine
Yves Marevery
Marie-Breyer
Mevisto
Fernand Michaud
Jean Mitry, cinema historian
Emile Moreau
René Moussinac (1890-1964)
Vony Niedzviedz (1925-1985)
Jean-Jacques Ollivier (-1954)
Roger Pic
Georges Pitoëff (1884-1939), actor, director
Xavier A. Pommeret (1932-)
Georges de Porto-Riche (1849-1930), dramatist
Paul Raynal (1885-1971), playwright
Madeleine Renaud (1900-1994), theatre director, actress
Luis Eduardo de la Rocha (1888-)
René Rocher (1892-1970)
Auguste Rondel (1858-1934) [collection]
Saint George de Bouhelier (1876-1947)
François M. Salvat (1892-)
Géo Sandry (1897-1975)
Francisque Sarcey (1827-1899)
Jean Sarment (1897-1976)
Jean-Marie Simon (1936-1991), scenographer
Marie-Louise Van Veen
Paul Vieillard
Antoine Vitez (1930-1990)
Georges Wakhévitch
Georges Wilson (1921-)
Bernard Zimmer (1893-1964), film director

Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Département des Estampes
(National Library of France; Print Division)
      Date founded: 1667 		 
 
58, rue de Richelieu
F-75084 Paris Cedex 02 		 

Telephone: +33 1537 983 80
Telefax: +33 1537 983 07
E-mail: estampes-photo@bnf.fr
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-17:00

Reproductions: By user. In house.

Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Département de la Musique
(National Library of France; Division of Music)
      Date founded: 1942 		 
 
2, rue de Louvois
F-75002 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1537 988 50
Telefax: +33 1537 988 28
E-mail: musique@bnf.fr
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-17:00

Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed
On-site use only.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Variety/music hall. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Scores/libretti/music.

Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Département de la Musique
Bibliothèque et Musée de l'Opéra
(National Library of France; Music Division; Opera Library and Museum)
      Date founded: 1866 		 
 
Place de l'Opéra
F-75009 Paris 		Mail:
      8, rue Scribe
      F-75009 Paris

Telephone: +33 1474 207 02
Telefax: +33 1426 510 16
E-mail: bib.opera@bnf.fr
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Monday: 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

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Circus. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Models. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Production material. Other.

Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Département de la Phonothèque Nationale et de l'Audiovisuel
(National Library of France; National Sound Library and Audiovisual Division)
      Date founded: 1911 		 
 
2, rue de Louvois
F-75002 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1426 182 83
Telefax: +33 1429 684 47
Monday: 13:00-17:00
Tuesday: 13:00-17:00
Wednesday: 13:00-17:00
Thursday: 13:00-17:00
Friday: 13:00-17:00
Saturday: 13:00-17:00

Reproductions: In house.

Bibliothèque polonaise de Paris / Biblioteka polska w Paryzu
(Polish Library of Paris)
      Date founded: 1838 		 
 
6, quai d'Orleans
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1554 283 83
Telefax: +33 1463 336 31
E-mail: b.skrzypek@bplp.fr
Homepage: http://www.bibliotheque-polonaise-paris-shlp.fr/
Monday: 10:15-12:45, 14:15-17:15
Tuesday: 10:15-12:45, 14:15-17:15
Wednesday: 10:15-12:45, 14:15-17:15
Thursday: 10:15-12:45, 14:15-17:15

Special Collections:
Boleslas Biegas (1877-1954), painter
Frédéric (Fryderyk Franciszek) Chopin (1810-1849), composer
Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), writer

Bibliothèque polonaise de Paris
Musée Boleslas Biegas
(Polish Library of Paris; Boleslas Biegas Museum)
      Date founded: 1838 		 
 
6, quai d'Orleans
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1435 435 61
Homepage: http://www.paris.org/Musees/Biegas/info.html
Tuesday: 14:00-17:00

Written application required.

Media:
Paintings. Statuary.
Special Collections:
Boleslas Biegas (1877-1954), painter

Bibliothèque publique d'information
(Public Library of Information)
      Date founded: 1977 		 
 
CNAC Georges Pompidou
rue Saint-Martin (place Georges-Pompidou)
F-75191 Paris Cedex 04 		Mail:
      F-75197 Paris Cedex 04

Telephone: +33 1447 812 33
Telefax: +33 1447 812 15
E-mail: baude@bpi.fr
Sunday: 11:00-22:00
Monday: 12:00-22:00
Tuesday: 12:00-22:00
Wednesday: 12:00-22:00
Thursday: 12:00-22:00
Friday: 12:00-22:00
Saturday: 11:00-22:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
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. Radio/TV. Festivals.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.

Bouffes du Nord  
 
37, bis boulevard de la Chapelle
F-75010 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1460 733 00
Telefax: +33 1420 554 83

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Bouffes du Nord (Paris)

Centre Charles Pégny
Bibliothèque
(Charles Pégny Center; Library)
      Date founded: 1964 		 
 
12, rue de la Pierre Levée
F-75011 Paris 		Mail:
      14, avenue Pierre I de Serbie
      F-75016 Paris

Telephone: +33 1385 320 23

Centre de documentation du Théâtre de la marionnette  
 
38, rue Basfroi
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1446 479 70
Telefax: +33 1446 479 72

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Tuesday: 14:00-18:00 (September-July)
Wednesday: 14:00-18:00 (September-July)
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Puppet theatre.
Media:
Periodicals. Photos.

Centre d'information du rock et des variétes (CIR)  
 
211, avenue Jean-Jaurès
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1420 012 11
Telefax: +33 1420 064 46

Subjects:
Cabaret/Kabaret. Music/Music performance.

Centre français de l'IIT
(French Centre of the International Theatre Institute) 		 
 
10, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1477 039 84
Telefax: +33 1424 642 19
E-mail: c_f_t@club-internet.fr
Monday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Tuesday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Wednesday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Thursday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Friday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30

Special Collections:
Theatre (France)

Centre français de formation lyrique  
 
41, rue du Colisée
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1539 692 88
Telefax: +33 1539 692 99
Homepage: http://www.cffl-lyrique.fr/index.php

Centre Français du Théâtre
(French Theatre Centre) 		 
 
10, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1477 039 84
Telefax: +33 1424 642 19

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Circus.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Centre Français du Théâtre

Centre nationale d'action musicale (CENAM)  
 
51, rue Vivienne
F-75002 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1423 338 24

Centre national de la cinématographie (CNC)
(National Centre for Cinematography)
      Date founded: 1946 		 
 
3 rue Boissière
F-75016 Paris 		Mail:
      12, rue de Lübeck
      F-75784 Paris cedex 16

Telephone: +33 1443 437 01
Telefax: +33 1443 434 55
Homepage: http://www.cnc.fr/
Tuesday: 14:00-17:30
Thursday: 14:00-17:30

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.

Subjects:
Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs.

Centre national du théâtre (CNT)
(National Theatre Centre) 		 
 
134 rue Legendre
F-75017 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1446 184 85
Telefax: +33 1446 184 86
E-mail: cnt@cnt.asso.fr
Homepage: http://www.cnt.asso.fr/

Chambre professionnelle des Directeurs d'Opéra  
 
41, rue du Colisée
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1539 692 88
Telefax: +33 1539 692 96
E-mail: info@directeurs-opera.org
Homepage: http://www.directeurs-opera.org/

Subjects:
Opera.

Cinémathèque française
Centre de documenation et bibliothéque
(French Film Library; Documentation Centre and Library)
      Date founded: 1936 		 
 
Palais de Chaillot
7, avenue Albert de Mun
F-75116 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1562 601 01
E-mail: contact@cinemathequefrancaise.com
Homepage: http://www.cinemathequefrancaise.com/
Monday: 14:00-18:15
Tuesday: 14:00-18:15
Wednesday: 14:00-18:15
Thursday: 14:00-18:15
Friday: 14:00-18:15

Reproductions: In house. By company.

Subjects:
Cinema.
Media:
Videos/films/DVDs.
Special Collections:
Film (German) (-1945)

Cinémathèque française
Cinémathèque de la danse
(French Film Library; Dance Film Library) 		 
 
4, rue de Longchamp
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1536 574 70
Telefax: +33 1536 574 99
E-mail: cinemadans@libertysurf.fr
Homepage: http://www.cinemathequefrancaise.com/

Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Cinema.

Cinémathèque française
Photothèque
(French Film Library; Photo Library) 		 
 
16, avenue Pierre-1e-de Serbie
F-75116 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1455 321 86

Subjects:
Cinema.
Media:
Photos.

Cité de la Musique
Médiathèque pédagogique
      Date founded: 1982 		 
 
221 avenue Jean-Jaurés
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1448 446 77
Telefax: +33 1448 446 43
E-mail: mediatheques@cite-musique.fr

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

Collection Jean Villiers
(Jean Villiers Collection)
      Date founded: 1950 		 
 
12, rue Lecuirot
F-75014 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1454 222 39
Reproductions: By user. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Circus.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Programmes. Posters. Graphics. Objects d'art.
Special Collections:
Jean Villiers

Comédie des Champs-Elysées  
 
15 avenue Montaigne
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1532 399 10
Telefax: +33 1532 399 11

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Comédie des Champs-Elysées (Paris)

Comédie Française
Bibliothèque-Musée
(Comédie Française; Library and Museum) 		SIBMAS Member
 
98, galerie de Beaujolais
F-75002 Paris 		Mail:
      1, place Colette
     BP 2141
      F-75021 Paris cedex 01

Telephone: +33 1445 813 17
Telefax: +33 1402 040 59
Homepage: http://www.comedie-francaise.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 14:00-18:00
Tuesday: 14:00-18:00
Wednesday: 14:00-18:00
Thursday: 14:00-18:00
Friday: 14:00-18:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Other
On-site use only. Materials loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user.
Exhibitions.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Theatre architecture. Radio/TV.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Sets. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material. Other.
Special Collections:
Costumes

Comédie Française (Paris) (17th century-)

La Comédie Nouvelle  
 
23, avenue Philippe Auguste
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1400 992 43
Telefax: +33 1400 990 51

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Radio/TV.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
La Comédie Nouvelle (Paris)

Compagnie A brûle-pourpoint  
 
37 quai de Seine
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1420 920 50
Telefax: +33 1420 920 50

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Compagnie A brûle-pourpoint (Paris) (1987-)

Compagnie des Petites Heures  
 
9, rue Joseph Bara
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1432 534 88
Telefax: +33 1432 950 58
E-mail: cie.petites.heures@wanadoo.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Compagnie des Petites Heures (Paris)

Yves Beaunesne, director

Compagnie Deschamps et Deschamps  
 
7 bis rue de Saint-Mandé
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1434 589 14
Telefax: +33 1434 252 19

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Deschamps et Deschamps (Paris) (1979-)

Compagnie Dominique Houdart/Jeanne Heuclin  
 
58, rue de la Rochefoucauld
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1428 109 28
Telefax: +33 1446 302 18

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Puppet theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Dominique Houdart/Jeanne Heuclin (Paris) (1964-)

Jeanne Heuclin, puppeteer
Dominique Houdart, puppeteer

Compagnie Espace Théâtral  
 
38, rue Saint Sulpice
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1432 684 79
Telefax: +33 1432 684 79

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance.
Media:
Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.

Compagnie Espace Théâtral (Paris)  
   

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle

Compagnie Gilles Gleizes  
 
46-56, rue des Orteaux
F-75020 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1437 134 05
Telefax: +33 1437 134 05

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Gilles Gleizes (Paris)

Compagnie Le Réseau  
 
27 rue Jean Pierre Timbaud
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1422 674 53
Telefax: +33 1422 674 53

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Radio/TV.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Le Réseau (Paris)

Compagnie Marcel Maréchal - Théâtre du Rond Point  
 
2 bis, avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1449 598 00
Telefax: +33 1407 504 48

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Radio/TV.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Marcel Maréchal (Paris) (1966-)
Théâtre du Rond Point (1966-)

Marcel Maréchal (1937-), actor, theatre director

Compagnie Santon
(Santon Company) 		 
 
106, rue Brancion
F-75015 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1453 366 70
Telefax: +33 1453 115 71

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Santon (Paris) (1947-)

Régis Santon, theatre director

Compagnie Théâtre du Mouvement  
 
21, rue du Grand Prieuré
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1480 646 58
Telefax: +33 1433 813 99

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre.
Media:
Books. Photos. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Théâtre du Mouvement (Paris)

Compagnie Théâtre-Machine  
 
37, rue Saint-Ambroise
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1480 593 22
Telefax: +33 1480 598 92
E-mail: theatre.machine@wanadoo.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Théâtre-Machine (Paris) (1991-)

Compagnie Valsez-Cassis  
 
17, rue du Moulin des Prés
F-75013 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1456 522 73
Telefax: +33 1456 522 73

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Radio/TV.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Compagnie Valsez-Cassis (Paris)

Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA)  
 
39-43, quai André-Citroën
F-75739 Paris Cedex 15 		 

Telephone: +33 1405 838 00
Telefax: +33 1457 900 06
Homepage: http://www.csa.fr/

Conservatoire national d'art dramatique (CNSAD)
Bibliothèque Béatrix Dussane
      Date founded: 1786 		 
 
2 bis, rue du Conservatoire
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1424 612 91
Telefax: +33 1480 094 02
E-mail: bibdussane@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://mistral.culture.fr/culture/sedocum/cnsad-b.

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 10:00-18:30
Tuesday: 10:00-18:30
Wednesday: 10:00-18:30
Thursday: 10:00-18:30
Friday: 10:00-18:30
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Videos/films/DVDs.
Special Collections:
Béatrix Dussane (née Coulond-Dussan) (1888-1969), actress

Conservatoire national supérieur de musique
Médiathèque Hector Berlioz 		 
 
209, avenue Jean-Jaurès
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1404 041 36
Monday: 12:30-17:30
Tuesday: 12:30-17:30
Wednesday: 12:30-17:30
Thursday: 12:30-17:30
Friday: 12:30-17:30

Direction de la Musique, de la Danse, du Théâtre et des Spectacles (DMDTS)  
 
53, rue Saint-Dominique
F-75007 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1401 580 00, 1401 589 03
Telefax: +33 1401 589 80

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Music/Music performance.

La Documentation Française
Photothèque générale 		 
 
8, avenue de l'Opéra
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1429 614 22
Monday: 14:30-18:00
Tuesday: 14:30-18:00
Wednesday: 14:30-18:00
Thursday: 14:30-18:00
Friday: 14:30-18:00

École nationale supérieure des arts décoratif (ENSAD)
Bibliothèque
      Date founded: 1766 		 
 
31, rue d'Ulm
F-75005 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1423 497 97
Telefax: +33 1423 497 55
E-mail: bibliotheque@ensad.fr
Homepage: http://www.ensad.fr/accueil.htm
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Videos/films/DVDs. Graphics. Other.

École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (ENSBA)
Bibliothèque
      Date founded: 1648 		 
 
14, rue Bonaparte
F-75272 Paris Cedex 06 		 

Telephone: +33 1470 350 00
Telefax: +33 1470 350 80
Monday: 13:00-18:00
Tuesday: 13:00-18:00
Wednesday: 13:00-18:00
Thursday: 13:00-18:00
Friday: 13:00-18:00

Holdings closed.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Other
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Theatre architecture. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Models. Graphics.

Ecole Normale Supérieure
Bibliothèque des Lettres 		 
 
45 rue d'Ulm
F-75230 Paris Cédex 05 		 

Telephone: +33 1443 231 50
Telefax: +33 1443 230 30

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Programmes.

Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de Paris
Département Scénographie théâtrale et cinématographique 		 
 
10, boulevard des Batignolles
F-75017 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1452 258 12
Telefax: +33 1429 300 96

Ecole supérieure du spectacle
Centre de documentation 		 
 
Au Forum du mouvement
31, avenue Parmentier
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1480 668 01
Telefax: +33 1470 074 41
E-mail: chrishy@club-internet.fr
Homepage: http://www.au-forum-du-mouvement.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
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
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Radio/TV.
Special Collections:
Magic

Ecole supérieure du spectacle

Espace Paris Plaine  
 
Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture-Paris XV Brancion
13, rue du Général Guillaumat
F-75015 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1404 301 82, 1425 015 65
Telefax: +33 1425 047 77

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime.
Special Collections:
Espace Paris Plaine

Etablissement Public du Parc et de la Grande Halle de la Villette  
 
211, avenue Jean Jaurès
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1400 375 00
Telefax: +33 1400 375 99
E-mail: parcvillette.ressources@wanadoo.fr
Homepage: http://www.la-villette.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 13:00-18:00
Tuesday: 13:00-18:00
Wednesday: 13:00-18:00
Thursday: 13:00-18:00
Friday: 13:00-17:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Circus.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Etablissement Public du Parc et de la Grande Halle de la Villette (Paris)

Fédération nationale des cinémas français (FNCF)
(National Association of French Film) 		 
 
10, rue de Marignan
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1435 916 76
Telefax: +33 1407 408 64

Subjects:
Cinema.

Festival d'Automne à Paris  
 
156, rue de Rivoli
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1534 517 00
Telefax: +33 1534 517 01
Homepage: http://www.festival-automne.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Festivals.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Festival d'Automne à Paris (1973-)

Festival d'Avignon
(Avignon Festival) 		 
 
66, rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1452 688 13
Telefax: +33 9085 0932

Fondation Dina Vierny - Musée Maillol  
 
59-61, rue de Grenelle
F-75007 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1422 259 58
Telefax: +33 1428 414 44
Sunday: 11:00-18:00
Monday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday: 11:00-18:00

Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Circus.
Media:
Paintings.
Special Collections:
Camille Bombois (1883-1970), painter
Edgar Degas (1834-1917), painter
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), painter
Louis Vivin (1861-1936), painter

Fondation Européenne des Métiers de l'image et du son (FEMIS)  
 
6, rue Francoeur
F-75018 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1534 120 00

Fondation Jacques Doucet
Bibliothèque d'art et d'archéologie 		 
 
2-4, rue Vivienne
F-75083 Paris Cédex 02 		 

Telephone: +33 1470 376 15
Telefax: +33 1470 378 25
E-mail: baa@bnf.fr
   Baa@paris4-sorbonne.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-17:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Theatre architecture.
Media:
Designs/Plans. Costumes. Graphics.
Special Collections:
Jacques Doucet (1853-1929), artist

Groupe Beaux-Quartiers  
 
25, rue du Tage
F-75013 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1458 141 23
Telefax: +33 1458 987 75

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Groupe Beaux-Quartiers (1985-)

Hoa-Qui
      Date founded: 1948 		 
 
145, rue St. Dominique
F-75007 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1470 516 28
Telefax: +33 1470 508 29
Monday: 9:30-18:30
Tuesday: 9:30-18:30
Wednesday: 9:30-18:30
Thursday: 9:30-18:30
Friday: 9:30-18:30

Written application required.
Catalogs: Printed

Illustre Théâtre - Compagnie Jean-Marie Villégier  
 
19 rue Chapon
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 796 59
Telefax: +33 1427 796 76

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Illustre Théâtre - Compagnie Jean-Marie Villégier (Paris)

Jean-Marie Villegier (director, theatre director)

Institut Britannique
Bibliothèque franco-britannique
(British Institute in Paris; Franco-British Library)
      Date founded: 1927 		 
 
11, rue de Constantine
F-75007 Paris 		Mail:
      11, rue de Constantine
      F-75340 Paris Cedex 07

Telephone: +33 1441 173 93
Telefax: +33 1455 031 55
E-mail: mitchell@ext.jussieu.fr
Monday: 10:00-19:00
Tuesday: 10:00-19:00
Wednesday: 10:00-19:00
Thursday: 10:00-19:00
Friday: 10:00-19:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Other
On-site use only. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Puppet theatre. Theatre architecture.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Paris) (1980-) [newspaper clippings & theatre programmes]

Institut de France
Bibliothèque 		 
 
23, quai de Conti
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1444 144 10
Telefax: +33 1444 144 11
E-mail: conservation1@institut-de-france.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 12:00-18:00
Tuesday: 12:00-18:00
Wednesday: 12:00-18:00
Thursday: 12:00-18:00
Friday: 12:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance.
Special Collections:
Académie Française
Académie des Beaux-Arts

Maurice Béjart [i.e. Maurice Jean Berger] (1924-), choreograph, dancer
Félix Labisse (1905-1982), painter
Marceau Mime [i.e. Marcel Mangel], pantomime
Charles Perrault (1628-1703), writer

Institut du Monde Arabe  
 
1, rue des Fossés St-Bernard
F-75236 Paris 05 		 

Telephone: +33 1405 138 33
Telefax: +33 1435 476 45
Homepage: http://www.imarabe.org/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Puppet theatre.
Special Collections:
Puppets (Turkish)

Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine  
 
9, rue Bleue
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1533 423 23
Telefax: +33 1533 423 00
E-mail: nathalie.leger@imec-archives.com
Homepage: http://www.imec-archives.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 14:00-18:00
Tuesday: 14:00-18:00
Wednesday: 14:00-18:00
Thursday: 14:00-18:00
Friday: 14:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Pantomime/mime.
Special Collections:
René Allio (1925-1995), painter, scenographer
Jacques Audiberty (1899-1965), poet, playwright
Dominique Bagouet (1951-1992), choreographer, dancer
Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), playwright
Roger Blin (1907-1984), director
Andrée Chedid (1920-), playwright
Patrice Chéreau (1944-), director
Copi [i.e. Raul Damonte] (1939-1987), director, playwright
Gabriel Cousin (1918-), playwright
Alain Cuny (1908-1994), actor
Bernard Dort (1929-1994), critic, theatre director
Roland Dubillard (1923-), actor
Guy Dumur (1921-1991), theatre critic
Marguerite Duras (1914-1996), playwright
Jean Genet (1910-1986) poète et auteur dra)
Georges Schéhadé (1905-1989), poet, playwright
Jean Tardieu (1903-1996), playwright
Antoine Vitez (1930-1990), director, poet

Librairie Cinémagence  
 
12, rue Saulnier
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1424 621 21
Telefax: +33 1424 620 20

Subjects:
Cinema.
Media:
Books. Photos.

Librarie du cinéma
(Film Library) 		 
 
24, rue du Colisée
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1435 917 71
Telefax: +33 1428 927 65

Subjects:
Cinema.
Media:
Books.

Librairie Musicale
(Musical Library)
      Date founded: 1980 		 
 
68 bis, rue Réaumur
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 230 72
Telefax: +33 1427 277 80
Monday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-19:00 (September-May)
Tuesday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-19:00
Wednesday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-19:00
Thursday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-19:00
Friday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-19:00
Saturday: 10:00-19:00

Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.

Librairie Théâtrale
(Theatre Library) 		 
 
3, rue Marivaux
F-75002 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1429 689 42

Maison de Balzac
(Balzac House)
      Date founded: 1971 		 
 
47, rue Raynouard
F-75016 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1422 456 38

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Special Collections:
Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850), writer

Maison de Victor Hugo
(Victor Hugo House)
      Date founded: 1902 		 
 
6, Place des Vosges
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 210 16
Sunday: 10:00-17:40 (museum); 10:00-18:00 (library)
Monday: 10:00-18:00 (library)
Tuesday: 10:00-17:40 (museum); 10:00-18:00 (library)
Wednesday: 10:00-17:40 (museum); 10:00-18:00 (library)
Thursday: 10:00-17:40 (museum); 10:00-18:00 (library)
Friday: 10:00-17:40 (museum); 10:00-18:00 (library)
Saturday: 10:00-17:40 (museum); 10:00-18:00 (library)

Special Collections:
Victor Hugo (1802-1885), writer

Maison des Cultures du Monde
Centre International de Documentation sur les Spectacles 		 
 
101, boulevard Raspail
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1454 472 30
Telefax: +33 1454 476 60
E-mail: bois@mcm.asso.fr
Homepage: http://www.mcm.asso.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Tuesday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Wednesday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Thursday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Friday: 9:30-13:00, 14:00-18:30
Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre.

Musée Bourdelle
(Bourdelle Museum) 		 
 
16, rue Antoine Bourdelle
F-75015 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1495 473 73
Telefax: +33 1495 473 80

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-17:40
Tuesday: 10:00-17:40
Wednesday: 10:00-17:40
Thursday: 10:00-17:40
Friday: 10:00-17:40
Saturday: 10:00-17:40
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Statuary.
Special Collections:
Opéra de Marseille
Théâtre des Champs Elysées
Théâtre du Musée Grévin

Jane Avril (1868-1943), singer, dancer
Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929), sculptor
Aîné Coquelin [i.e. Constant Coquelin] (actor)
Cadet Coquelin [i.e. Ernst Coquelin] (1848-1909), writer, actor
Isadora Duncan (dancer)
Alfred Grévin (1827-1892), painter, caricaturist
Auguste Perret (1913-)
Fomitch Vaslav (1889-1950), dancer, choreograph

Musée Carnavalet
(Carnavalet Museum) 		 
 
23, rue de Sévigné
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 958 58
Telefax: +33 1445 958 10

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-17:40
Tuesday: 10:00-17:40
Wednesday: 10:00-17:40
Thursday: 10:00-17:40
Friday: 10:00-17:40
Saturday: 10:00-17:40
Media:
Photos. Posters. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art.

Musée Cognac-Jay  
 
8, rue Elzévir
F-75003 Paris 		 

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-17:40
Tuesday: 10:00-17:40
Wednesday: 10:00-17:40
Thursday: 10:00-17:40
Friday: 10:00-17:40
Saturday: 10:00-17:40
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre.
Media:
Paintings.
Special Collections:
Arlequin

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin (1723-1769), painter
Anne Heinel (1753-1808), dancer
Jacques-Philippe, painter
Jean-François Marmontel (1723-1799), writer
Vigée-Lebrun, painter

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
(Museum of Jewish Art and History) 		 
 
71, rue du Temple
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1530 186 53
Telefax: +33 1530 186 45

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 11:00-18:00
Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Circus. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Programmes. Clippings. Graphics.
Special Collections:
Songs (Yiddish)
Theatre (Yiddish)

Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884), painter
Sarah Bernhardt [i.e. Rosine Bernard] (1844-1923), actress
R. De Los Rios, painter
H. Lehmann des Henriquel
Mademoiselle Rachel [i.e. Elisabeth Rachel Félix] (1821-1858), actress
B. Raudichon, painter
Georges Rouault (1871-1958), painter, engraver

Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
(Paris Museum of Modern Art) 		 
 
11, avenue Président Wilson
F-75116 Paris cedex 		 

Telephone: +33 1536 740 00
Telefax: +33 1472 335 98

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Opera. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Paintings.
Special Collections:
Magic

Kees van Dongen (1877-1968), painter
John Franklin Koenig (1924-1948), painter
André Planson (1898-1981), painter
François-Martin Salvat (1892-197), painter

Musée d'Orsay  
 
62, rue de Lille
F-75343 Paris cédex 07 		 

Telephone: +33 1404 948 14, 1454 911 11

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-21:45
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Circus. Fine arts.
Media:
Photos. Designs/Plans. Paintings. Graphics.
Special Collections:
Magic

Opéra de Paris

Edouard Durandelle, photographer

Musée de l'Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris  
 
Hôtel de Miramion
47, quai de la Tournelle
F-75005 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 750 05
Telefax: +33 1402 746 48
E-mail: musee-aphp@teaser.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Opera.
Media:
Graphics.
Special Collections:
Dance

Musée de l'Orangerie  
 
place de la Concorde
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1429 748 16

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 9:45-17:00
Monday: 9:45-17:00
Wednesday: 9:45-17:00
Thursday: 9:45-17:00
Friday: 9:45-17:00
Saturday: 9:45-17:00
Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Circus.
Media:
Paintings.
Special Collections:
André Derain (1880-1954), painter, sculptor
Marie Laurencin (1883-1956), painter
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), painter
Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955), painter

Musée de la Curiosité et de la Magie
(Curiosity and Magic Museum) 		 
 
Ecole de Magie
11, rue Saint-Paul
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 213 26
Telefax: +33 1453 601 48
Sunday: 14:00-19:00
Wednesday: 14:00-19:00
Saturday: 14:00-19:00

Special Collections:
Automatons
Magic (France)
Robots

Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Musée Galliéra
(Fashion Museum of Paris)
      Date founded: 1978 		 
 
Palais Galliera
10, avenue Pierre 1er-de-Serbie
F-75116 Paris cedex 		 

Telephone: +33 1472 085 23
Telefax: +33 1472 338 37

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Tuesday: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
Wednesday: 10:00-13:00
Thursday: 10:00-13:00
Friday: 10:00-13:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Variety/music hall. Circus.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes.
Special Collections:
Ballets Russes
Théâtres de la Ville de Paris (1930-1975) [costumes]

Julia Bartet [i.e. Jeanne-Julia Regnault] (1854-1941), actress
Sarah Bernhardt [i.e. Rosine Bernard] (1844-1923), actress
Caroline-Eugénie Segond-Weber (1867-1945), actress

Musée de la Monnaie  
 
11, quai de Conti
F-75270 Paris cedex 06 		 

Telephone: +33 1404 655 27
Telefax: +33 1404 657 09

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 13:00-18:00
Tuesday: 13:00-18:00
Wednesday: 13:00-18:00
Thursday: 13:00-18:00
Friday: 13:00-18:00
Saturday: 13:00-18:00
Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical.
Special Collections:
Medals, opera

Musée de la Musique
Centre de documentation
(Music Museum; Documentation Centre)
      Date founded: 1795 		 
 
221, avenue Jean-Jaurès
F-75019 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1448 446 09
Telefax: +33 1448 446 01
E-mail: musee@cite-musique.fr
Homepage: http://cite-musique.fr/

Subjects:
Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Acoustics
Ethnomusicology
Music instruments

Musée de la publicité - union centrale des arts décoratifs
(Advertising Museum) 		 
 
Palais du Louvre
107, rue de Rivoli
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 557 50
Telefax: +33 1445 557 84
Homepage: http://www.ucad.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Circus.
Special Collections:
Roger Braun, collection

Musée de Montmartre  
 
12, rue Cortot
F-75018 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1460 661 11
Telefax: +33 1460 630 75

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 11:00-18:00
Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday: 11:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Circus.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Paintings.
Special Collections:
La Chat noir [1881-]
Le Mirliton
La Lanterne japonaise
La Vache enragée

Musée des Arts décoratifs  
 
107, rue de Rivoli
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 557 50
Telefax: +33 1445 557 84
E-mail: webmaster@ucad.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Monday: 11:00-18:00
Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Pantomime/mime. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Circus.
Media:
Costumes. Paintings.
Special Collections:
Magic

Jean Ier Berain [i.e. Jean le Vieux] (1639-1711), designer, engraver
Louis-René Boquet (1717-1814), painter
Charles de Wailly (1730-1798), painter

Musée des arts et métiers
Centre de documentation 		 
 
292, rue Saint-Martin
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1530 182 22
Telefax: +33 1530 182 01
E-mail: musee-doc@cnam.fr
Homepage: http://www.cnam.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Opera. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime.
Special Collections:
Affiches de spectacles
Fantasmagorie
Lanterne magique

Jules Chéret (1836-1932), painter, scenographer
Colomb
Emile Reynaud (1844-1918), inventor

Musée du Cinéma - Cinémathèque française de Paris
(Film Museum)
      Date founded: 1972 		 
 
51, rue de Bercy
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1443 406 60

Musée du Louvre
Département des Antiquités grecques, étrusques et romaines 		 
 
34, quai du Louvre
F-75058 Paris Cedex 01 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 050 40
Telefax: +33 1402 052 85

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Statuary.
Special Collections:
Theatre, ancient

Musée du Louvre
Département des Arts Graphiques
(Louvre Museum; Graphic Arts Division) 		 
 
34-36, Quai du Louvre
F-75001 Paris 		Mail:
      34-36, Quai du Louvre
      F-75058 Paris Cedex 01

Telephone: +33 1402 052 51
Telefax: +33 1402 053 51
Monday: 13:00-18:00
Tuesday: 13:00-18:00
Wednesday: 13:00-18:00
Thursday: 13:00-18:00
Friday: 13:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:00

Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed. Other
On-site use only. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Theatre architecture.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Correspondence. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Videos/films/DVDs. Graphics. Other.
Special Collections:
Jean Ier Berain [i.e. Jean le Vieux] (1639-1711), designer, engraver
Edmé Bouchardon (1698-1762), sculptor
Jacques Callot (1592-1635), graphic artist
Charles Nicolas Cochin (1715-1790), engraver
Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), painter
Claude Deruet (1588-1662), painter
François Dumont
Francesco Galli-Bibiena (1658-1739), scenographer
Giuseppe Galli-Bibiena (1696-1756), scenographer
Claude Gillot
Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743), painter
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Bernard Pocaret
Daniel Rabel (1578-1637), designer
Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Jean-Nicolas Servandoni
Israël Silvestre
François-André Vincent
Charles de Wailly
Antoine Watteau, painter

Musée du Louvre
Département des Objets d'art
(Louvre Museum; Art Objects Department) 		 
 
34 quai du Louvre
F-75058 Paris Cedex 01 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 050 38
Telefax: +33 1402 050 38

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Pantomime/mime.
Special Collections:
Mademoiselle Rachel [i.e. Elisabeth Rachel Félix] (1821-1858), actress

Musée du Louvre
Département des sculptures
(Louvre Museum; Sculpture Department) 		 
 
101, rue de Rivoli
F-75058 Paris Cedex 01 		 

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Pantomime/mime.
Media:
Statuary.
Special Collections:
Sophie Arnould (1740-1802), singer
Daniel François Esprit Auber (1782-1871), composer
Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), playwright
Thérèse Elssler (1808-1878), dancer
Pierre Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée (1692-1754), playwright
Giacomo Meyerbeer [i.e. Jakob Liebmann Beer] (1791-1864), composer
Molière [i.e. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin] (1622-1673)
Giuditta Negri [née Pasts] (1797-1865), actor, playwright
Preville, actor
Mademoiselle Rachel [i.e. Elisabeth Rachel Félix] (1821-1858), actress
Jean Racine (1639-1699), playwright
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), composer
François Talma (1763-1826), actor

Musée Edith Piaf
(Edith Piaf Museum) 		 
 
5, rue Crespin du Gast
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1435 552 72
Telefax: +33 1435 552 72

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 13:00-18:00
Tuesday: 13:00-18:00
Wednesday: 13:00-18:00
Thursday: 13:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Operetta/Musical. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Periodicals. Photos. Correspondence. Costumes. Paintings. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Edith Piaf [i.e. Edith Giovanna Gassion] (1915-1963), singer

Musée national des arts et traditions populaires (ATP)
(National Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions)
      Date founded: 1937 		 
 
6, avenue du Mahatma Gandhi
F-75116 Paris cedex 		 

Telephone: +33 1441 760 00
Telefax: +33 1401 760 60

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Tuesday: 14:00-17:00
Wednesday: 14:00-17:00
Thursday: 14:00-17:00
Friday: 14:00-17:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Other
On-site use only. Materials loan. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions.
Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Circus. Cinema. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Models. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.
Special Collections:
Fairs
Music
Music hall
Sound Library

Cirque du Champs Elysées
Cirque Impérial
Musée de la chanson [music hall]

René-Lucien Dauven (?-1992)
Esmeralda
Chester Kingston, contortionist
Jérôme Médrano
H. Meillassoux
Pottier
Pierre Soulier
Gustave Soury
Henri Thétard, circus director
François Tuefferd (1912-1996), photographer
Juliette Vesque (1881-1949), circus performer
Marthe Vesque (1879-1962), circus performer

Musée Kwok-On
(Kwok-On Museum) 		 
 
41 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois
F-75015 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 299 42

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Puppet theatre. Puppets. Puppets.
Media:
Masks.
Special Collections:
Costumes
Masks
Puppets
Theatre (Asia)

Musée national des Techniques
      Date founded: 1794 		 
 
292, rue Saint-Martin
PB 375
F-75141 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1402 723 71
Telefax: +33 1402 726 62

Subjects:
Cinema. Radio/TV.
Special Collections:
Film
Radio
Television

Musée national du sport
(National Sport Museum) 		 
 
78, rue Olivier-de-Serres
F-75739 Paris cedex 		 

Telephone: +33 1404 590 00
Telefax: +33 1465 165 54
E-mail: museenatsport@europost.org
Homepage: http://www.jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Variety/music hall. Circus.

Musée national Eugène Delacroix  
 
6, rue de Fürstenberg
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1444 186 50
Telefax: +33 1463 455 73

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 9:30-17:00 (1 May-31 December)
Monday: 9:30-17:00 (1 May-31 December)
Wednesday: 9:30-17:00 (1 May-31 December)
Thursday: 9:30-17:00 (1 May-31 December)
Friday: 9:30-17:00 (1 May-31 December)
Saturday: 9:30-17:00 (1 May-31 December)
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Paintings.
Special Collections:
Baroilhet, singer
Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863), painter
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), writer
Paul Huet (1803-1869), engraver
Nicholas Rowe, dramaturge
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), actor, playwright

Musée national Gustave Moreau  
 
14, rue de la Rochefoucauld
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1487 438 50
Telefax: +33 1487 418 71

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-17:15
Monday: 11:00-17:15
Wednesday: 11:00-17:15
Thursday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-17:15
Friday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-17:15
Saturday: 10:00-12:45, 14:00-17:15
Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical.
Special Collections:
Charles Gounod (1818-1893), composer
Gustave Moreau (1826-1898), painter

Musée national Picasso  
 
5, rue de Thorigny
F-75003 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 125 21
Telefax: +33 1480 475 46

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 9:30-17:30
Monday: 9:30-17:30
Tuesday: 9:30-17:30
Wednesday: 9:30-17:30
Thursday: 9:30-17:30
Friday: 9:30-17:30
Saturday: 9:30-17:30
Subjects:
Pantomime/mime. Circus.
Media:
Photos. Paintings.
Special Collections:
Arlequin
Pierrot
Pulchinella

Ballets Russes
Pulchinella ballet
Théâtre de l'Opéra de Paris

Léon Bakst [i.e. Lev Samouilovitch Rosenberg] (1866-1924), painter, scenographer
Jean Cocteau (1899-1963), playwright, writer, artist, scenographer
Sergei Pavlovic Diaghilev (1872-1929), choreographer
Olga Kokhlova, dancer
Lydia Lopoukova, dancer
Léonide Massine (1896-1979), dancer, choreographer
Jean-Baptiste Pergolèse (1710-1736)
Pablo Picasso [i.e. Pablo Ruiz y Picasso] (1881-1973), painter, sculptor
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), composer
Lubov Tchernicheva (Chernicheva, Tschernicheva) (1890-), dancer

Musée Victor Hugo de Villequier
      Date founded: 1903 		 
 
6 Pl des Vosges
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 210 16

Special Collections:
Victor Hugo (1802-1885), writer

Musée-galerie de la Seita  
 
12, rue Surcouf
F-75347 Paris cedex 07 		 

Telephone: +33 1455 660 18
Telefax: +33 1455 666 67

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Sunday: 11:00-19:00
Tuesday: 11:00-19:00
Wednesday: 11:00-19:00
Thursday: 11:00-19:00
Friday: 11:00-19:00
Saturday: 11:00-19:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Operetta/Musical. Variety/music hall. Circus.
Special Collections:
Casino de Paris (1890)

Les Folies Bergères
Lona Barrison [i.e. Abelone Maria Bareisen], actress
Jules Couplet, composer
Albert Guillaume
Adolphe Joly
Mistinguet [i.e. Jeanne Bourgeois] (1875-1956), singer, actress
Nikola
Panetier
Sterny-Courquin, composer
Albert Willemetz
Maurice Yvain (1891-1965), composer

Office nationale de diffusion artistique (ONDA)  
 
66, Chaussée-d'Antin
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1428 028 22
Telefax: +33 1487 416 03

Opéra National de Paris
Opéra Bastille 		 
 
120, rue de Lyon
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1400 117 89
Telefax: +33 1400 116 99

Opéra National de Paris
Palais Garnier 		 
 
8, rue Scribe
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1400 125 58
Telefax: +33 1400 119 46

Poche-Montparnasse  
 
75, boulevard du Montparnasse
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1454 450 21
Telefax: +33 1428 412 91

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Poche-Montparnasse (Paris)

Société d'Histoire du Théâtre
Bibliothéque
(Society for Theatre History; Library)
      Date founded: 1918 		SIBMAS Member
 
58, rue de Richelieu
F-75002 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1458 846 55
Telefax: +33 1458 987 63

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 14:00-18:00
Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00

Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
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. Radio/TV. Festivals.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Programmes. Clippings.
Special Collections:
Soviet Collection

Société d'Histoire du Théâtre

Léon Chancerel (1886-1965), writer

Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs dramatiques (SACD)
Bibliothèque
(Society of Theatre Authors and Composers; Library)
      Date founded: 1869 		SIBMAS Member
 
5, rue Ballu
F-75009 Paris 		Mail:
      11 bis, rue Ballu
      F-75442 Paris Cedex 09

Telephone: +33 1402 344 20
Telefax: +33 1452 607 14
E-mail: florence.roth@sacd.fr
Homepage: http://www.sacd.fr/
Monday: 14:00-17:30
Tuesday: 14:00-17:30
Wednesday: 14:00-17:30
Thursday: 14:00-17:30
Friday: 14:00-17:00

Written application required.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary.
Special Collections:
Ballet
Composers (France)
Playwrights (France)

Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas [archive]
Francisque Jeune [old theatre collection]

Raymond Bernard
André Gillois, author
Gramont
René Jeanne
Henri Jeanson
Lugné-Poe (1869-1940), theatre director, actor
Henry de Moutherlant
Jean Narsen
Georges Neveux
Claude des Presles
Claude André Puget
Jean Sarment (1897-1976)
Toudouze
Pierre Varenne
Jean Vauthier (1910-), writer
Maurice Yvain

Société Franz Schreker
Archives
(Franz Schreker Society; Archive)
      Date founded: 1964 		 
 
12, rue de la Pierre Levée
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1433 857 75
Telefax: +33 1470 037 76
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized
Materials loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. By company.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Sets. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material. Other.
Special Collections:
Société Franz Schreker

Théâtre 13  
 
24, rue Daviel
F-75013 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1458 816 30
Telefax: +33 1458 942 41
E-mail: theatreize@aol.com

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre 13 (Paris) (1990-)

Théâtre Artistic Athévains - Compagnie Les Athévains  
 
45 bis rue Richard Lenoir
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1434 459 36
Telefax: +33 1435 608 97

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre Artistic Athévains - Compagnie Les Athévains (Paris) (1972-)

Théâtre d'Edgar  
 
58, boulevard Edgar Quinet
F-75014 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1432 211 02
Telefax: +33 1432 037 92

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Pantomime/mime. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Café d'Edgar (Paris) (1973-)
Théâtre d'Edgar (Paris) (1973-)

Théâtre de l'Aquarium  
 
Cartoucherie
Route du Champ de Manoeuvre
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1437 472 74
Telefax: +33 1432 813 60
Homepage: http://www.theatredelaquarium.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de l'Aquarium (Paris) (1985-)

Théâtre de l'Atelier  
 
1 place Charles Dullin
F-75018 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1460 619 89
Telefax: +33 1426 455 80
E-mail: lgt@worldnet.fr
Homepage: http://www.theatre.atelier.com/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Radio/TV.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Official documents. Paintings. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de l'Atelier (Paris)

Théâtre de l'Eldorado  
 
4, boulevard de Strasbourg
F-75010 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1423 834 60
Telefax: +33 1445 291 95

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de l'Eldorado (Paris)

Théâtre de l'Odeón
Bibliothèque Jean-Louis Barrault
(Odeon Theatre; Jean-Louis Barrault Library) 		SIBMAS Member
 
8, rue Corneille
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1448 540 12
Telefax: +33 1448 540 01
E-mail: juliette.caron@theatre-odeon.fr
Homepage: http://www.theatre-odeon.fr/
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00

Catalogs: Computerized
On-site use only.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Theatre architecture.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs.

Théâtre de la Bastille  
 
76, rue de la Roquette
F-75011 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1435 742 14
Telefax: +33 1470 097 87

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret.
Media:
Photos. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de la Bastille (Paris)

Théâtre de la Cité Internationale  
 
21 boulevard Jourdan
F-75014 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1431 350 60
Telefax: +33 1458 091 90

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de la Cité Internationale (Paris) (1969-)

Théâtre de la Madeleine - Compagnie Valérie Desailly  
 
19 rue de Surène
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1426 506 28
Telefax: +33 1426 621 80

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de la Madeleine - Compagnie Valérie Desailly (Paris)

Théâtre de la Tempête  
 
Cartoucherie
Route du Champ de Manoeuvre
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1437 494 07
Telefax: +33 1437 414 51
E-mail: latempet@club-internet.fr

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de la Tempête (Paris) (1971-)

Théâtre de la Ville  
 
16, quai de Gesvres
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1488 754 42
Telefax: +33 1488 781 15

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre de la Ville (Paris) (1968-)

Théâtre des Nouveautés  
 
24, boulevard Poissonnière
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1477 052 77
Telefax: +33 1452 330 37

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Videos/films/DVDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre des Nouveautés (Paris)

Théâtre du Barouf  
 
44, rue Paul Barruel
F-75015 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1425 023 78
Telefax: +33 1425 023 78

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Masques

Théâtre du Barouf (Paris)

Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell  
 
38, boulevard Bonne Nouvelle
F-75010 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1424 615 11
Telefax: +33 1452 319 24

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Photos. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents. Paintings.
Special Collections:
Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell (Paris)

Théâtre du Soleil  
 
Cartoucherie de Vincennes
Route du Champ de Manoeuvre
F-75012 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1437 466 36, 1437 487 63
Telefax: +33 1432 833 61
E-mail: thsoleil@worldnet.fr
Homepage: http://www.th-du-soleil.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre du Soleil (1964-)

Théâtre Essaïon  
 
85, rue de la Verrerie
F-75004 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1427 861 73
Telefax: +33 1427 404 54

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre Essaïon (Paris) (1974-)
Atelier théâtre Alizé Valverde (1987-)

Théâtre Marigny  
 
Carré Marigny
F-75008 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1435 970 00
Telefax: +33 1435 901 80

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre Marigny (Paris)

Théâtre Montparnasse  
 
31, rue de la Gaité
F-75014 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1432 277 30
Telefax: +33 1432 008 83

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Théâtre Montparnasse (Paris)

Théâtre national de Chaillot  
 
place du Trocadéro
F-75116 Paris 		Mail:
      1 place du Trocadéro
     BP 1007
      F-75761 Paris cedex 16

Telephone: +33 1536 531 00, 1536 530 00
Telefax: +33 1475 508 00
Homepage: http://www.theatre-chaillot.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Puppet theatre. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Sound recordings/CDs.

Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Musée
(National Opera Theatre; Museum)
      Date founded: 1881 		 
 
8 Rue Scribe
F-75009 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1474 207 02
Telefax: +33 1426 510 16

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Costumes. Paintings. Graphics.
Special Collections:
Théâtre National de l'Opéra (Paris)

Théâtre Rive Gauche  
 
6, rue de la Gaité
F-75014 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1432 211 02
Telefax: +33 1432 037 92

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Periodicals. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre Rive Gauche (Paris) (1986-)

Théâtre Silvia Monfort  
 
106, rue Brancion
F-75015 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1453 366 70
Telefax: +33 1453 115 71

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents.
Special Collections:
Théâtre Silvia Monfort (Paris)

Silvia Monfort (1923-1991), actress, theatre director

Union centrale des Arts décoratifs
Bibliothèque
(Central Union of the Decorative Arts; Library)
      Date founded: 1864 		 
 
111, rue de Rivoli
F-75001 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1445 559 36
Telefax: +33 1426 049 48
E-mail: bibliot@ucad.fr
Homepage: http://www.bibliothequedesartsdecoratifs.com/
Monday: 13:30-17:30
Tuesday: 10:00-17:30
Wednesday: 10:00-17:30
Thursday: 10:00-17:30
Friday: 10:00-17:30
Saturday: 10:00-17:30

Reproductions: By user. In house.

Université de Paris III
Institut d'études théâtrales
Bibliothèque Gaston Baty
(University of Paris III; Institute for Theatre Studies; Gaston Baty Library)
      Date founded: 1959 		SIBMAS Member
 
13, rue de Santeuil
F-75231 Paris Cedex 05 		 

Telephone: +33 1458 740 59, 1458 740 58
Telefax: +33 1458 742 29
E-mail: Colette.Scherer@univ-paris3.fr
Homepage: http://www.bucensier.univ-paris3.fr/

Databases with information on collections:
Répertoire des arts du spectacle
Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-19:00
Thursday: 10:00-19:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00

Holdings closed.
Catalogs: Card. Printed. Other
On-site use only. Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: In house.
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. Radio/TV. Festivals. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Memorabilia.
Special Collections:
Gaston Baty (1885-1952), director, scenographer
Bernard Dort (1930-1994), writer, theatre critic
Pierre Féret (?-1975) [circus, music hall]
Thesis Collection [performing arts, cinema]

Université de Paris-Sorbonne
U.F.R. de Musique et Musicologie
Bibliothèque
(University of Paris-Sorbonne; Department of Music and Musicology; Library)
      Date founded: 1910 		 
 
3, rue Michelet
F-75006 Paris 		 

Telephone: +33 1432 550 99
Monday: 9:30-17:30
Tuesday: 9:30-17:30
Wednesday: 9:30-17:30
Thursday: 9:30-17:30
Friday: 9:30-17:30

Written application required. Holdings closed.
Catalogs: Computerized
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By user. In house.

Subjects:
Opera. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Chailley-Richez, Céline, pianist
Armand Frappier (1904-1991)
Th. Reinach
Ritter-Ciampi, Cécile (1859-1939), opera singer
Ritter-Ciampi, Gabrielle (1886-1974), opera singer

Université de Paris-Sorbonne
Bibliothèque d'art et d'archéologie
Fondation Jacques Doucet
(University of Paris-Sorbonne; Library of Art and Archeology)
      Date founded: 1906 		 
 
2-4, rue Vivienne
F-75002 Paris 		Mail:
      58, rue de Richelieu
      F-75083 Paris Cedex 06

Telephone: +33 1470 376 23
Telefax: +33 1470 389 25
E-mail: Baa@paris4-sorbonne.fr
Monday: 9:00-18:00
Tuesday: 9:00-18:00
Wednesday: 9:00-18:00
Thursday: 9:00-18:00
Friday: 9:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-17:00

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Theatre architecture.
Special Collections:
Jacques Doucet (1853-1929)

Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

 

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