June 2010
Hands-On Tour
Wed, 06/02/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Philadelphia Artists delves into the Rosenbach's collection of early nineteenth-century works by Philadelphian Thomas Sully and members of the famous Peale family. More
Reading Group
Thu, 06/03/2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Ulysses reading group at the Rosenbach is a fun and painless way to read (and finish!) James Joyce's masterpiece. More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 06/04/2010 - 3:00pm
This intimate tour focuses on decorative arts made here in Philadelphia between 1750 and 1850. Visitors will be invited to handle selected pieces of furniture and silver as the tour explores issues of craftmanship, style, and the changing world in which artisans and their patrons lived and worked. More
Historic House Tour
Sat, 06/05/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What could be more counter-intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Hands-On Tour
Sun, 06/06/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
From the aching yearnings of poet John Keats for his beloved Fanny Brawne to the dying wishes of a Civil War soldier writing home to his family, the Rosenbach is home to a variety of love letters. Join us for this rare peek into some of the most personal and emotional writing in our collections. More
Hands-On Tour
Wed, 06/09/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Yes, besotted can mean ‘drunk,’ but it’s also a feeling of infatuation and fascination. On this tour we’ll handle intoxicating artifacts and rare books that chronicle the history of wine and explore its role within literature. We’ll sample Shakespeare’s sherry from Henry IV, Leopold Bloom’s burgundy in Ulysses, a wine-stained Passover Haggadah, and George Cruikshank’s anti-alcohol prints. More
Historic House Tour
Wed, 06/09/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
What could be more counter intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Gallery Talk
Thu, 06/10/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this discussion of what Sendak called the “colossal egos” of children and why they make great art. More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 06/11/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
From the aching yearnings of poet John Keats for his beloved Fanny Brawne to the dying wishes of a Civil War soldier writing home to his family, the Rosenbach is home to a variety of love letters. Join us for this rare peek into some of the most personal and emotional writing in our collections. More
Historic House Tour
Sat, 06/12/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What could be more counter-intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Hands-On Tour
Sun, 06/13/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Yes, besotted can mean ‘drunk,’ but it’s also a feeling of infatuation and fascination. On this tour we’ll handle intoxicating artifacts and rare books that chronicle the history of wine and explore its role within literature. We’ll sample Shakespeare’s sherry from Henry IV, Leopold Bloom’s burgundy in Ulysses, a wine-stained Passover Haggadah, and George Cruikshank’s anti-alcohol prints. More
Public Program
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Never read Ulysses? Join Joyce scholar Dr. Laura Heffernan at Fergie’s Pub for an informal and fun crash course that is designed for novices and experts alike. More
Reading
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
On Bloomsday Eve, join us for a special talk by Professor Declan Kiberd entitled “Joyce and the Everyday”. More
Public Program
Wed, 06/16/2010 - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Philadelphia's Bloomsday at the Rosenbach is one of the cultural highlights of the season, drawing hundreds of friends, neighbors, Joyce enthusiasts, book-lovers, and curious passersby to Delancey Place throughout the day. June 16, 2010 will mark the 18th annual Bloomsday at the Rosenbach—an event that is not to be missed! More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 06/18/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Rosenbach is well known for the works of James Joyce and Bram Stoker, but the “English Literature” collections include many other notable Irish authors as well ... More
Historic House Tour
Sat, 06/19/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What could be more counter-intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Hands-On Tour
Sun, 06/20/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Rosenbach is well known for the works of James Joyce and Bram Stoker, but the “English Literature” collections include many other notable Irish authors as well ... More
Hands-On Tour
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Alice in Wonderland famously asked, “What's the use of a book without any pictures or conversations?” This tour delves into the technology of book illustration, from illuminated manuscripts to photographs, along with a close look at some of the talented book artists represented in our collection, including Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, William Blake, and George Cruikshank. More
Historic House Tour
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
What could be more counter intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 06/25/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Alice in Wonderland famously asked, “What's the use of a book without any pictures or conversations?” This tour delves into the technology of book illustration, from illuminated manuscripts to photographs, along with a close look at some of the talented book artists represented in our collection, including Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, William Blake, and George Cruikshank. More
Historic House Tour
Sat, 06/26/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What could be more counter-intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Hands-On Tour
Wed, 06/30/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marianne Moore, like Pablo Picasso, broke free of tradition and reassembled the pieces in a new and sometimes confounding way. In this tour, we will study her letters, clippings, and the objects she surrounded herself with to find out more about the sources for her revolutionary and groundbreaking work. More
Historic House Tour
Wed, 06/30/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
What could be more counter intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More