What is Bloomsday?

Bloomsday is the day on which protagonist Leopold Bloom made his “odyssey” through Dublin in Ulysses. Every year, the Rosenbach joins with Joyce lovers throughout the world to celebrate “Bloomsday” on June 16. Hundreds gather on Delancey Place for this event, which features readings from Ulysses by notable Philadelphians from the steps of the museum. Bloomsday 2010 Readers. An exhibition of Joyce materials is also on view inside the museum, which is open to visitors all day.
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Why Read Ulysses?

Ulysses Plot Summary

Why is the Ulysses manuscript in Philadelphia?

The Rosenbach Manuscript of Ulysses FAQs

Make a gift of $25 to support Bloomsday, a unique program that celebrates the written word and promotes greater understanding and appreciation of one of the most daring works of literature of the 20th century. If you make your gift before June 1, it will be recognized in the Bloomsday Herald.