The Rosenbach offers exhibits, programs, and tours showcasing rare books, manuscripts, and art.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Wednesday: Noon — 8pm
Thursday: Noon — 8pm
Friday: Noon — 5pm
Saturday: Noon — 6pm
Sunday: Noon — 6pm
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.
For reading room hours, click here.
Admission
Reservations for groups of 10 or more are required. For information about Group Tours click here.
Cost
Seniors (ages 65 & older): $8.00
Students & Children: $5.00
Children under 12: Free
Rosenbach Members: Free! Click here to learn how to become a member.
Members of AAM,ICOM, & the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program: Free
Address & Directions
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Rosenbach is wheelchair accessible at our rear entrance - please call for assistance.
Current Exhibition On View
American Voyager: Herman Melville at 200
Few American writers have achieved the cultural impact of Herman Melville, author of the eternal classic Moby–Dick. Yet he died unrecognized for his genius by his contemporaries. To commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of Herman Melville’s birth, The Rosenbach’s new exhibition, American Voyager, will explore the life, works, and legacy of this iconic but under-read author.
COMING SOON! Manjiro: Drifting, 1841–2020
Manjiro’s epic tale begins in 1841, when, as a teenager, he left his home village on a fishing trip. A violent storm left him shipwrecked and set the course that would lead Manjiro to become the first Japanese person to live in the United States. In partnership with the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia’s JapanPhilly2020 initiative, The Rosenbach will present a special exhibition on Manjiro’s legendary life, featuring holdings from our collection along with partner loans.
Upcoming Events
May 10, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 17, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 24, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 31, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
June 7, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
June 14, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
June 21, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
June 28, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
July 5, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
July 12, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
July 19, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
July 26, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August 2, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August 9, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August 16, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August 23, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
August 30, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
September 6, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
September 13, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
September 20, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
September 27, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
October 4, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
October 11, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
October 18, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
October 25, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
November 1, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
From The Rosenblog
Dear Friends, I hope you are all well this week. As many of us work at home during this time of quarantine, we adjust for better or worse to alternative behaviors and settings than those we have at our workplaces. I will share that I am writing to you from an otherwise lovely space, the …
Andrew White is The Rosenbach’s volunteer coordinator. He recruits, trains, and manages our team of 40 guides who give our hourly tours. After graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in English and medieval studies, he worked for some time in the natural sciences. While at The Philadelphia Zoo, Andrew led their late-night programming, teaching …
The Rosenbach has unveiled a new Gallery Gateway online exhibitions portal that will make content from exhibitions mounted onsite at the museum available to all via the Internet. The first Gallery Gateway to debut online presents The Rosenbach’s current exhibition, American Voyager: Herman Melville at 200. A second Gallery Gateway, which has recently made its …
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The Rosenbach relies on contributions from our generous community of supporters to fund programs exhibitions, and collections care. Your generosity makes it possible for us to fulfill our mission of inspiring curiosity, inquiry, and creativity. There are a variety of ways to give: become a member, join the Delancey Society, or give an annual gift at any time.
