The Rosenbach

4.7 (243)museum

Historic townhouses sheltering rare literary treasures, including the original manuscript of James Joyce's Ulysses.


Description

Set along Delancey Place, the museum pairs fine and decorative arts with extensive holdings of Americana and British and continental literature. Among the preserved spaces are the complete contents of modernist poet Marianne Moore's Greenwich Village living room. The institution makes its archives available for study by anyone—welcoming writers, artists, scholars, and curious visitors alike—while engaging guided tours walk guests through the intimate historic rooms.


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Guided tours offeredOpen for study to all

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