Rosenbach Museum and Library

Wesley Stace, photographed by Bill Wadman

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Meet author Wesley Stace

Wesley Stace's latest novel, Wonderkid is a backstage epic of sex, drugs, and rock and roll—but also sippy cups, pillow fights, and Baby Bjorns. This author event is part of the eighth annual Philadelphia Book Festival! More

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Four Scores on 150 Years Ago

On Display: Wed, 04/02/2014 - Sun, 05/25/2014

In this special exhibition, we invite you to explore this fascinating and unique project from its inception to today. Burrell’s original musical scores, research notebooks, and interviews about his creative process will be displayed beside to the original Civil War documents which inspired the concerts. More

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Sendak in the '60s

On Display: Wed, 03/26/2014 - Sun, 11/02/2014

Amidst the turbulence of 1960s America a quiet revolution took place where few expected it: the world of children’s books. Maurice Sendak was part of a vanguard of writers and illustrators transforming the American picture book and revolutionizing children’s culture in the ‘60s. This exhibition is the first to explore how Sendak’s art reflected both social and personal... More

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Networking Before the Net

On Display: Wed, 01/29/2014 - Mon, 06/16/2014

Explore the ways that people—historic and contemporary—have connected to each other and the world they live in. While modern technology has revolutionized the ease and speed with which humans can connect behavior that may seem novel today may just be new expressions of ongoing human interests. Networking before the Net offers a playful look at such “social media,” then and now. More