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Riga, Latvia


Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

Central State Historical Archives of Latvia  
 
Slokas 16
LV-6007 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 612 506, 618 195

Latvian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Language and Literature
Library
      Date founded: 1948 		 
 
Turgeneva iela 19
Riga 		 

Latvian Academy of Sciences
Library
      Date founded: 1524 		 
 
R. Vagnera 4
LV-6376 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 228 622

Latvian Actors' Association (LAA)  
 
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 722 9938
Telefax: +371 722 4461
E-mail: hamlets@valsts.lv
Homepage: http://www.hamlets.valsts.lv

Latvian Architects' Union
Library
      Date founded: 1945 		 
 
Tornja iela 11
Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 226 701

Latvian Artists' Union
Library
      Date founded: 1948 		 
 
Kris'jana Barona iela 12
Riga 11 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 220 613

Special Collections:
Artists (Latvia)

Latvian Centre of International Theatre Institute  
 
c/o Riga Latvian Society
Merkela 13
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 947 0990
Telefax: +371 (2) 270 424
E-mail: brig15@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://itilatviancenter.homestead.com/iti.html
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-16:00

Catalogs: Card
Materials loan.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Festivals. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs.

Latvian Theatre Union (LTU)  
 
Dzirnavu iela 135
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telefax: +371 728 7895
E-mail: itds@neonet.lv
Homepage: http://www.ltds.lv/

Latviesu folkloras kratuve
(Archives of Latvian Folklore) 		 
 
Akademijas laukums 1
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 722 8632
Telefax: +371 (2) 7229 017 12
E-mail: bula@lanet.lv
Homepage: http://www.lza.lv/LAT/INST/LFK/

Latvijas Akademiska Biblioteka
(Latvian Academic Library) 		 
 
Rupniecibas iela 10
LV-1235 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 710 6206
Telefax: +371 710 6202
E-mail: acadlib@lib.acadlib.lv
Homepage: http://www.acadlib.lv/

Latvijas Jauna teatra instituts
(Theatre Institute of Latvia) 		 
 
c/o RLB
Merkela 13
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 721 2622
Telefax: +371 721 2471
E-mail: contact@theatre.lv
Homepage: http://www.theatre.lv/

Latvijas Kulturas Akademija
Biblioteka
(Latvian Cultural Academy; Library) 		 
 
Ludzas iela 24
LV-1003 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 714 0175
Telefax: +371 714 1012
E-mail: admin@lka.edu.lv
Homepage: http://www.lka.edu.lv/

Latvijas Lellu teatris
(Latvian State Puppet Theatre) 		 
 
Kris'jana Barona iela 16/18
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 728 5418
Telefax: +371 728 5415
E-mail: info@lelluteatris.lv
Homepage: http://www.puppet.lv/

Latvijas Muzikas akademijas
Biblioteka
(Latvian Academy of Music; Library)
      Date founded: 1920 		 
 
Kris'jana Barona iela 1
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 222 8684
Telefax: +371 (2) 782 0271
E-mail: eglons@lmuza.lv

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

Latvijas nacionalá biblioteka
(National Library of Latvia)
      Date founded: 1919 		 
 
Kris'jana Barona iela 14
LV-1423 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 736 5250
Telefax: +371 728 0851
E-mail: lnb@lnb.lv
Homepage: http://www.lnb.lv/
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Monday: 9:00-21:00
Tuesday: 9:00-21:00
Wednesday: 9:00-21:00
Thursday: 9:00-21:00
Friday: 9:00-21:00
Saturday: 9:00-21:00

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
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. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Letonica

Latvijas nacionalá opera
(Latvian National Opera)
      Date founded: 1863 		 
 
Aspazijas bulvaris 3
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 722 3436
Telefax: +371 (2) 722 8930
E-mail: mail@opera.lv
Homepage: http://www.opera.lv/

Databases with information on collections:
Operabase

Latvijas Nacionalais teatris
(Latvian National Theater)
      Date founded: 1902 		 
 
Kronvalda bulvaris 2
LV-1028 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 700 6300
Telefax: +371 700 6302
E-mail: info@teatris.lv
Homepage: http://www.teatris.lv/

Latvijas Valsts Kino Foto Fono Dokumentu Arhivs
(Latvian State Archives of Film, Photo and Phono Documents)
      Date founded: 1963 		 
 
Š&k49u&n49u iela 11
LV-1047 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 225 612
Telefax: +371 (2) 224 556
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-16:45

Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card. Other
Materials loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user.
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. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Playtexts. Photos. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.

Latvijas valsts arhîv
(Latvian State Archives)
      Date founded: 1961 		 
 
Ðíûnu iela 11
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 721 2539
Telefax: +371 (2) 721 3994
E-mail: direkcija@arhivi.lv
Homepage: http://www.arhivi.lv/
Monday: 9:00-16:00
Tuesday: 9:00-16:00
Wednesday: 11:00-16:00
Thursday: 9:00-16:00
Friday: 9:00-16:00

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. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Amateur theatre. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations.
Media:
Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Official documents. Paintings. Graphics.
Special Collections:
Circus (Latvia)
Theatre, youth

Latvian Music Academia
Liepajas Theatre
National Opera (Latvia)
National Theatre (Latvia)
Philharmonic (Latvia)
J. Raina Art Theatre
Rigas Film Studio
Valmieras Theatre

Aleksandrs Daskovs, opera singer
Dzenitis, Girts, circus historian
Elfrida Pakule, opera singer
Teodors Reiters (1884-1956), conductor

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
      Date founded: 1773 		 
 
Palasta iela 4
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 211 358
Telefax: +371 (2) 210 226
Sunday: 11:00-17:00
Wednesday: 11:00-17:00
Thursday: 11:00-17:00
Friday: 11:00-17:00
Saturday: 11:00-17:00

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only. Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Cinema. Festivals. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Sets. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Paintings. Graphics. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Other.

Raina Literaturas un Makslas Vestures Muzejs
(Literature, Theatre and Music Museum)
      Date founded: 1925 		 
 
Pils laukums 2
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 (2) 220 134
Telefax: +371 (2) 331 920
E-mail: info.muzejs@inbox.lv

Special Collections:
Film (Latvia)
Literature (Latvia)
Music (Latvia)
Theatre (Latvia)

Rigas Centrala biblioteka
(Riga Central Library) 		 
 
Brivibas iela 49/53
LV-1010 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 703 7121
Telefax: +371 703 7131
E-mail: rcb@biblioteka.rcc.lv
Homepage: http://www.rcc.lv/
Monday: 10:00-20:00
Tuesday: 10:00-20:00
Wednesday: 10:00-20:00
Thursday: 10:00-20:00
Friday: 10:00-20:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Rigas Centrala biblioteka
Vecriga
(Riga Central Library; Vecriga Branch Library) 		 
 
Pils 18
LV-1050 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 721 0677

Special Collections:
Library of Latvian Plays and Video Recordings (LLPVR)

Eduarda Smilga Teatra Muzejs
(Eduard Smilgis Theatre Museum)
      Date founded: 1976 		 
 
E. Smilga iela 37-39
LV-1002 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 761 1893
Telefax: +371 760 1227
E-mail: teatramuz@inbox.lv
Sunday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 12:00-19:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday: 11:00-18:00

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

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Latvia)

Eduarda Smilga

University of Latvia
Library
      Date founded: 1862 		 
 
4 Kalpaka blvd
LV-1820 Riga 		 

Telephone: +371 722 3984
Telefax: +371 722 3984
E-mail: biblioteka@lu.lv
Homepage: http://www.lub.lv/
Monday: 10:00-20:00
Tuesday: 10:00-20:00
Wednesday: 10:00-20:00
Thursday: 10:00-20:00
Friday: 10:00-20:00
Saturday: 11:00-17:00

Writers' Union of Latvia
Library
      Date founded: 1945 		 
 
Kris'jana Barona iela 12
Riga 		 

Special Collections:
Writers (Latvia)

Index:

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