Rosenbach Museum & Library

Philadelphia


The list of famous authors in the collection here could fill a book itself: Edgar Allan Poe, James Joyce, Maurice Sendak, George Washington, Lewis Carroll, Bram Stoker…to name a few. If you fancy a peek at Ulysses, this is the place. Admission includes a guided tour through the museum and library.

Hands-on tours, which allow access to rare and important items not usually on view to the public, are offered at 3pm most Fridays and Sundays (registration two weeks in advance is necessary).


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