Date / Time
- April 20, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
In conjunction with our Clever Criminals and Daring Detectives exhibition, the Rosenbach warmly welcomes Michael Sims, author of Arthur and Sherlock: Conan Doyle and the Creation of Holmes.
Upcoming Events
Reading Group: Sherlock Holmes
Date / Time
- April 9, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - April 23, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - April 30, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - May 7, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In this reading group—offered as a companion to the Rosenbach exhibition Clever Criminals and Daring Detectives—participants will read a selection of stories including “The Final Problem” and “The Empty House”; two short novels, “Sign of Four” and “Hound of the Baskervilles,” as well as texts that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Hands-On Tour: Sleuths and Spies
Date / Time
- March 5, 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The game is afoot to ferret out the realm of detective and spy literature at the Rosenbach. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to explore items including The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel), early editions of Sherlock Holmes, and an album belonging to a female Civil War spy. Synchronize your watches to 1500 hours and join us!
It’s Elementary! A Sherlock Holmes Rosenbacchanal
Date / Time
- May 4, 2017
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Rosenbacchanal is the Rosenbach’s annual gala. Proceeds from the Rosenbacchanal benefit our incredible collection and help us continue to provide exciting exhibitions and programs that explore and celebrate it. This year we celebrate the intricate mysteries crafted by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in collaboration with our Clever Criminals and Daring Detectives exhibition. To learn more or purchase tickets, please call Kelsey Bates at 215-732-1600 x122, or email at [email protected].
The Curious Appeal of Sherlock Holmes
This post was cross-posted at the Free Library of Philadelphia blog, where our affiliates have been celebrating their One Book One Philadelphia selection, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Christopher Boone’s investigation into the death of a neighborhood dog is inspired by …