Date / Time
- December 20, 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us as we explore the notion of authenticity across a range of time periods and media in the museum’s collections. From Shakespearean plays, a mug belonging to George Washington, a manuscript draft by Poe, there are stories to uncover. You’ll even learn how one of The Rosenbach’s most important books was used as evidence to prove a forgery – and a murder!
How do we know the difference between an original and a forgery? Who is an expert? How does a museum value copies, and does the marketplace value them differently? Are stories about fakes more appealing than those about originals? Come and test your detection skills.
About Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach
Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection.
See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended.
Date / Time
- December 20, 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm