Ulysses lives at the Rosenbach...

Every June 16, the Rosenbach Museum & Library—home of James Joyce's manuscript for Ulysses—celebrates Bloomsday with a series of readings on Delancey Place and a special exhibition of Joyce materials.

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. An exhibition of Joyce materials is also on view inside the museum, which is open to visitors all day.

Questions? Call 215.732.1600 or email info@rosenbach.org.

A Philadelphia Tradition
Philadelphia's Bloomsday at the Rosenbach is one of the cultural highlights of the season, drawing hundreds of friends, neighbors, Joyce enthusiasts, book-lovers, and curious passersby to Delancey Place throughout the day. June 16, 2009 will mark the 17th annual Bloomsday at the Rosenbach—an event that is not to be missed!

Please note, the museum will not open to the public until 12pm on June 16th. Tours of the historic house will not be available, however the current exhibition will be able to be viewed. If you are planning to visit the museum, please plan around this.