Exhibitions Archive
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
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
Wed, 06/05/2013 - Sun, 09/01/2013
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. More
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’ lives then and now. More
Wed, 07/18/2012 - Sun, 11/11/2012
Colbert Nation has raised its flag at the Rosenbach Museum & Library…or, at least its flagpole. More
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 run. More
Wed, 05/30/2012 - Sun, 08/26/2012
James Joyce once said: "A work belongs to its author by virtue of a natural right, and thus the courts ought to protect an author against the mutilation and publication of his work..." This exhibition examines several such "mutilations" of Joyce's own work while tracing the impact of obscenity laws and copyright laws on the international publication history of his novel Ulysses. More
Wed, 04/04/2012 - Sun, 04/08/2012
Largest? Oldest? Smallest? Newest? See selections of the most extreme objects in the our collection. On view for five days only, don’t miss your chance to see this fun display that highlights the breadth and quality of our remarkable and expanding collections. More
Wed, 02/15/2012 - Sun, 07/08/2012
Follow the story of book dealer Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach as he hears about the sinking of the Titanic and realizes a protégé has died on the ship. Learn the details of the tragic event and how, ultimately, Rosenbach’s personal loss led to professional success. More