Excursion | Cocktails and Conversation with John Y. Wind presented by the Young Friends of the Rosenbach | In-Person
Join us as we celebrate the June 2025 opening of artist John Y. Wind’s new exhibition, “DEAR JOHN” John Frederick Lewis, John Yaron Wind and the Rosenbach Brothers, that will be featured in the Rosenbach’s newest permanent collection gallery, Treasures from the Rosenbach’s Collection: Judaica, Continental European Literature, the Rosenbachs, & History of the Book.
The Rosenbach Presents | Gallery Talk & Neighborhood Walking Tour with Treasures Featured Artist John Y. Wind | In-Person
Join artist John Y. Wind at the Rosenbach’s brand new exhibition, Treasures from the Rosenbach’s Collection: History of the Material Text for a special viewing of his artworks and a tour of the show before stepping outside for a walk to the John Frederick Lewis / John Yaron Wind home on Delancey Place.
The Rosenbach Presents | Grace’s Guncle: Exploring the Little-Known Influence of Princess Grace Kelly’s Gay Uncle on Her Artistic Career | In-Person
Join the Rosenbach Museum & Library and the DVLF, Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community foundation, for a rare opportunity to step inside Princess Grace’s childhood home for a conversation about George Kelly’s identity as a gay man within a proud Irish Catholic immigrant family that prized traditional masculinity.
Excursion | New York International Antiquarian Book Fair 2025 | In-Person
April 4, 2025
April 5, 2025
Every year, Rosenbach staff and our Delancey Society journey north to New York, to experience the antiquarian book fair, visit the city’s cultural institutions, and get up close and personal with the Rosenbach’s collection development strategy. This year, the Delancey Society will kick off the weekend on Friday, April 4 with an exclusive visit to the private collection of Susan Jaffe Tane, followed by a cocktail reception at Freeman’s|Hindman auction house. On Saturday, April 5, we will enjoy a group brunch at The East Pole followed by a curated tour of the Fair with members of the Rosenbach’s Department of Outreach & Engagement, stopping at the booths of leading booksellers for insights into the book trade—past, present, and future.
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[SOLD OUT] Excursion | An Afternoon in Enlightenment Paris | In-Person
Join Andalusia, the Rosenbach, and the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for a special opportunity to spend an afternoon in the library of one of early America’s most important intellects, engaging with his collection of 18th-century books.
Delancey Society Excursion: A Bibliophile’s Guide to Charlottesville
As the Rosenbach and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, we are pleased to offer a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the complex history of Jefferson’s famed plantation estate and the libraries he built and enjoyed there.