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Join Brenda and Audrey for a Novel Tourist members-only adventure inside one of Philadelphia’s literary treasures! We’ll enjoy a guided tour of the Rosenbach Museum & Library, home to an incredible collection of nearly 400,000 rare books, manuscripts, and fascinating historical objects—including some of the most famous literary artifacts in the world. After soaking up all that bookish fabulousness, we'll wander to a nearby cafe (TBD) for a snack to socialize and enjoy a relaxed chat about our favorite discoveries from the tour.
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FEE: $20 First pay goes. Limited to 25 attendees. Payment information below.
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THE TOUR: Rosenbach Museum and Library
We’re taking a guided tour of the Rosenbach brothers’ 19th-century townhouse to explore the founders’ collection of rare books, manuscripts, decorative arts, and more. Highlights of the collection include holdings from James Joyce, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Phillis Wheatley, Joseph Conrad, Charles Dickens, Cervantes, George Washington, and countless others.

The tour includes admission to the new permanent collection galleries Treasures from the Rosenbach’s Collection: Literature of Great Britain & Ireland and Treasures from the Rosenbach’s Collection: History of the Material Text

💵 FEE: $20 ($15 for the admission/tour, $5 goes to support the Book Club)
Spots are filled first pay, first goes. There are only 25 spots.

HOW TO PAY: Use Friends and Family! Do not use the business option because it charges me a fee. Please note the event name or date on your payment.
Venmo - @audrey-Heller1 (phone ends in 4478)
PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/AudreyBug

🚗Parking: Garage
🚆Some Nearby Public Transportation:

  • PATCO (16/Locust)
  • Regional Rail (Suburban Station)

📸 Photos & Video Notice:
This event will be photographed or recorded for The Novel Tourist website and social media, including but not limited to YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. By registering and attending, you are consenting to being photographed or filmed and your image, likeness and voice being used for those purposes. Say cheese!

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