Current Exhibitions

Maurice Sendak: A Legacy
War Stories: Hard Earned. Unforgettably Told.
Voices of 1863

Maurice Sendak: A Legacy
Sun, 06/10/2012 - Sun, 05/26/2013
Celebrate Sendak’s revolutionary work and artistic talent in this landmark exhibition, displaying more than 65 drawings from his 65-year career. Refreshed with new material every four months, this exhibition will include work from each of Sendak’s picture books by the end of its yearlong...
Preliminary drawing for Time magazine. Pencil. Gift of Justin Schiller. © 1988

War Stories: Hard Earned. Unforgettably Told.

An Exhibition: Soldiers’ Stories, Then and Now
Sun, 11/11/2012 - Sun, 05/26/2013
From the American Revolution to Operation Enduring Freedom, United States troops have served on many fronts throughout our nation’s history. Interweaving historic letters with first-person accounts from today’s veterans, this exhibition shows the remarkable similarities between soldiers’...

Voices of 1863

Witnesses to the Civil War
Wed, 05/01/2013 - Sun, 01/05/2014
1863 was a pivotal year in the Civil War. Through letters and other dispatches, hear first-hand from the people struggling to preserve the Union and live their lives during this dramatic era of U.S. history.

Upcoming Exhibitions

  • Thy Father’s Spirit: A Bloomsday Exhibition of Contemporary Art and Literary Manuscripts

    Featuring The Ulysses Glove Project by Jessica Deane Rosner
    Wed, 06/05/2013 - Sun, 09/01/2013
    This year's exhibition will feature pages of Ulysses and an extraordinary new work by contemporary artist Jessica Deane Rosner: the entire text of the novel written out on 310 yellow rubber kitchen gloves. More
  • Final drawing for Where the Wild Things. © 1963 by Maurice Sendak

    The Night Max Wore His Wolf Suit

    50 Years of Wild Things
    Tue, 06/11/2013 - Sun, 03/02/2014
    Delve into Sendak’s working process and inspirations for Where the Wild Things Are and learn just how long this wild rumpus had been brewing in Sendak’s imagination. The Rosenbach is the only place you can see the original drawings during the book’s 50th anniversary year. More
  • Lisbon Pentatuch. Incun 491p

    In the Beginning

    Three Jewish Firsts in the Rosenbach Collection

    Tue, 09/17/2013 - Sun, 01/12/2014
    Museum co-founder Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach assembled astonishing collections that document Jewish firsts. Spanning five centuries, these objects celebrate the rich and storied heritage of the Jewish people. More
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