Bundesverband der Bibliotheken und Museen für Darstellende Künste

The Bundesverband der Bibliotheken und Museen für Darstellende Künste is a German association that brings together theatre studies collections, libraries and museums dedicated to the performing arts. It is described in public data as the Association of German Theater Studies Collections. The organisation operates a bilingual (German and English) web presence under the name TheSiD, which stands for Theatersammlungen im deutschsprachigen Raum — theatre collections in the German-speaking region. The association's website presents its members, membership procedures, activities, network and articles/resources. It also maintains a members' area (Mitgliederbereich) and offers content in English and French alongside German, reflecting an interest in connecting performing-arts collections across and beyond the German-speaking world. Its focus is on preserving and providing access to theatre history, as expressed by the site's slogan 'Theatergeschichte erleben' (experience theatre history). As a membership association rather than a commercial manufacturer or retailer, its 'offerings' are services to member institutions: networking, professional exchange, advocacy for theatre collections, and resources for research and documentation. The organisation does not appear to be a listed company; it functions as a non-profit or professional body. Detailed founding information, headquarters location and leadership are not provided in the available evidence.

The Bundesverband der Bibliotheken und Museen für Darstellende Künste is documented in public data as the Association of German Theater Studies Collections. Its web presence, TheSiD (Theatersammlungen im deutschsprachigen Raum), serves as a hub for theatre collections in the German-speaking region. The site provides information on members, how to become a member, activities, the network, and articles and resources, and includes a members' area. It presents content in German, English and French, indicating a reach that extends beyond Germany to the wider German-speaking and international theatre-studies community. The organisation's stated aim, expressed through the slogan 'Theatergeschichte erleben', is to make theatre history accessible and to support the institutions that preserve it. Specific founding dates, headquarters and leadership are not available in the supplied evidence.

A professional association and network for theatre studies collections, libraries and museums in the German-speaking region.

• TheSiD website

  Bilingual (German/English) online platform presenting members, activities, network and resources for theatre collections.

• Members' area (Mitgliederbereich)

  Restricted section of the website for members of the association.

1. 1TheSiD official websitethesid.de
2. 2Wikidata entry for Bundesverband der Bibliotheken und Museen für Darstellende Künstewikidata.org