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Theatre Museum, London
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Russell Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7PR
England
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Theatre Museum, Covent Garden
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Collection details
Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Film and Media, Performing Arts, Personalities, Photography
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Facilities
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Our library is open to the public by appointment only.
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Contact details
General Enquiries /Administration (Tel)
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020 7943 4700
Education and Group Bookings (Tel)
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020 7943 4806
Adult events (Tel)
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020 7943 4750
General Enquiries /Administration (Fax)
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020 7943 4777
Education and Group Bookings
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tmgroups@vam.ac.uk
For more information
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www.theatremuseum.org
Statement on the closure of the Theatre Museum
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theatremuseum.org/news/details.php?id=40
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Open
Open Tues-Sun 1000-1800. Closes permanently on Sunday January 7 2007.
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Admission charges
Admission is Free
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Description
The Theatre Museum is Britain's only performing arts museum in a country renowned for its theatre. It serves as a museum, library, archive and education resource. Established in 1987 in its current building the old Covent Garden Flower Market, it is the National Museum of Performing Arts and is a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Covent Garden branch will be permanently closing to the public on 7th January 2007, although education work on the premises will continue until August. Follow the link below to read a statement from the museum about the future of its collections.
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Collections description
A gift of 100,000 playbills, programmes, play-texts and prints of the London stage form the basis of the collection and is contstantly updated with daily press reviews and programmes from over 200 venues across Britain. In addition to this we have acquired Diaghilev costumes and scenic cloths, rock'n'pop artifacts, Royal Court Theatre and the D'Oyly Carte Company archives, amongst many other things.
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Key artists and exhibits
D'Oyly Carte Company; Diaghilev; Royal Court Theatre; Redgrave family; Ballet Russes; Shakespeare; Shakespeare's Globe
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending February 4 2007
Wake Up London! Save The Theatre Museum Says Ylva French
Museum Events For The Turn Of The Year: Our Picks For Adults And Children
Black History Month 2006 For Adults And Children
Elisabeth Welch In London
Black Londoners In The Dictionary Of National Biography
The Dressing Room - Go Backstage At The Theatre Museum
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Trails
Gay History - A Trail Exploring LGBT Heritage In London Collections
Hidden Treasures: London
Hidden Treasure Trail 1 - The People's Museum In London
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Indoor soft play area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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