Rosenbach Museum & Library
The Rosenbach is a Philadelphia museum and library located within two 19th-century townhouses. Look for it in Philadelphia. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1954.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Rosenbach Museum & Library is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 82 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 89 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Rosenbach Museum & Library.
Established in 1954
Rosenbach Museum & Library dates from 1954. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Rosenbach Museum & Library
The Rosenbach is a Philadelphia 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. Abraham Simon Wolf Rosenbach and his brother Philip H. Rosenbach. The Rosenbach offers virtual and on-site programs, including tours, courses, book clubs, and a free weekly web series called Biblioventures, inspired by its collection. The Rosenbach is Philadelphia's home for Bloomsday, a festival celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses every June 16.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1954
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Staying near Rosenbach Museum & Library
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Independence Hall
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Lynnewood Hall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rosenbach Museum & Library | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Lower Merion Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Upper Merion Township | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bensalem Township | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Rosenbach Museum & Library
The best known nearby are within 10 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw3in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw4in town MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
7in town MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Big draw89 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Rosenbach Museum & Library: what to know
Is Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Rosenbach Museum & Library?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Rosenbach Museum & Library from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 79 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rosenbach Museum & Library?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rosenbach Museum & Library?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (15 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (7 mi, 13 places to stay).
Notes from people in Philadelphia
No one has shared advice yet; Philadelphia’s Town Square takes questions.
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