Rosenbach Museum and Library

The Rosenbach is a museum and library located within two 19th-century townhouses. Established as a testamentary gift in 1954, the historic houses contain the donated collections of Dr.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum and library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Rosenbach Museum & Library”, “Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia”, “The Rosenbach”, and “The Rosenbach Museum & Library”
  • Address: 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Curtis Institute of Music and Philadelphia Art Alliance.

University
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The is a private conservatory in . It offers a performance diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Rosenbach Museum and Library.

Arts center
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The at University of the Arts was a multidisciplinary arts center located in the section of , Pennsylvania. is situated 1,200 feet east of Rosenbach Museum and Library.

Historic house
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, also known as the Franklin School, is a historic residence located in the West neighborhood of , . is situated 990 feet northwest of Rosenbach Museum and Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rittenhouse Square and Center City West.

Neighborhood
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is a public park in , that is the center of the eponymous Rittenhouse neighborhood. The square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century.

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's is the downtown area west of City Hall. It contains downtown's upscale shopping district, the financial district, and the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, culminating in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park.

Neighborhood
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Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a that is located in , , United States, bordering .

Rosenbach Museum and Library

Latitude
39.94735° or 39° 56′ 51″ north
Longitude
-75.17502° or 75° 10′ 30″ west
Operator
Free Library of Philadelphia
Open location code
87F6WRWF+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 709564106
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q1135243
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Rosenbach Museum and Library” goes by many names.

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