The Rosenbach Museum & Library

Museum / Gallery
Philadelphia, PA

The Rosenbach is a warm and welcoming space to host any type of event, whether it be a company reception, an intimate dinner with friends, a daylong conference, or a lively cocktail party.

Number of spaces

6 event spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 75
Max Standing: 80

Food & Beverage

All catering welcome
All beverage vendors welcome

Technology

In-house A/V

Spaces

About

The Rosenbach was founded in 1954 by Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach (1876-1952) and his brother, Philip (1863-1953). Renowned dealers in books, manuscripts, and fine art, the brothers played a central role in the development of private libraries that later became our nation’s most important public collections of rare books, such as the Folger and Huntington Libraries. The brothers’ own personal collection, now the core of the Rosenbach, features treasures the brothers were unable to part with, including the only surviving copy of Benjamin Franklin’s first Poor Richard Almanac and the manuscript of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Our collection is continuously growing, including the addition of the papers of poet Marianne Moore, and Bram Stoker’s notes for Dracula. The Rosenbach brothers’ 1865 townhouse at 2010 Delancey Place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features an official marker placed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in recognition of the enduring legacy of the Rosenbach brothers. Since 2003, the adjacent Maurice Sendak Building offers spaces for public programs and exhibitions. In December, 2013 the Rosenbach became affiliated with the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, bringing together two of the world’s preeminent collections of rare books, manuscripts, Americana and art.


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Capacity

Max Seated: 75 Max Standing: 80

Food & Beverage

All catering welcome
All beverage vendors welcome

Applicants may choose their own rental, catering & alcohol vendors, provided they are approved by The Rosenbach ahead of the event and vendors provide a certificate of insurance. While there is no preferred caterer list, the Rosenbach is happy to provide vendor recommendations.

Technology

In-house A/V





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