Bloomsday 2012
At the Rosenbach

Bloomsday

Sun, 06/16/2013 - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for a free, all-day reading from James Joyce’s Ulysses. We’ve assembled Joyce enthusiasts from all walks of life to bring the novel to life by reading sections of the novel aloud. Grab your copy of Ulysses and sit with hundreds of fellow lovers of literature to revel in the genius of Joyce. More
At the Rosenbach

Voices of 1863

Wed, 05/01/2013 - Sun, 01/05/2014
1863 was a pivotal year in the Civil War. Through letters and other dispatches, hear first-hand from the people struggling to preserve the Union and live their lives during this dramatic era of U.S. history. More
At the Rosenbach

War Stories: Hard Earned. Unforgettably Told.

Sun, 11/11/2012 - Sun, 05/26/2013
From the American Revolution to Operation Enduring Freedom, United States troops have served on many fronts throughout our nation’s history. Interweaving historic letters with first-person accounts from today’s veterans, this exhibition shows the remarkable similarities between soldiers’ lives then and now. More
Preliminary drawing for Time magazine. Pencil. Gift of Justin Schiller. © 1988
At the Rosenbach

Maurice Sendak: A Legacy

Sun, 06/10/2012 - Sun, 05/26/2013
Celebrate Sendak’s revolutionary work and artistic talent in this landmark exhibition, displaying more than 65 drawings from his 65-year career. Refreshed with new material every four months, this exhibition will include work from each of Sendak’s picture books by the end of its yearlong run. More
The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and The Rosenbach Museum & Library today announced their intent to merge, creating The Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation . More

Upcoming

Hands-On Tour

Magic: From Hermes to Houdini

Fri. May. 24th, 2013 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hands-On Tour

Charles Dickens

Sun. Jun. 2nd, 2013 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hands-On Tour

Marianne Moore, Modernist Poet

Fri. Jun. 7th, 2013 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sign up for our e-newsletter