Collaborative Programs & Offers for the Society for French Historical Studies, March 2026
Complimentary Admission to Rosenbach Galleries & Self-Guided Tour
Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7 | Rosenbach open visitation hours; check website at https://www.rosenbach.org/visit
During your stay in Philadelphia, visit one of the United State’s most important collections of rare books and manuscripts, located on an idyllic residential street just a pleasant walk from the conference site. Founded by brothers Philip and Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach in their historic townhouse, the Rosenbach Museum & Library stewards a multifaceted collection of art, history, and literature, including French-language materials. Explore the historic Rosenbach townhouse, visit Dr. Rosenbach’s personal library, and journey through the collections in the immersive Treasures galleries. The Rosenbach is offering free admission to conference attendees during the run of the conference with a conference name tag or proof of registration. Visit the Rosenbach’s website for details.
Special Private Collection Tour: Les bijoux du Rosenbach
Sunday, March 8 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | 15 maximum participants | $30 ticket price administered by SFHS
(SFHS will pay the Rosenbach a fee of $150 or half of ticket revenue, whichever is smaller)
Visit the Rosenbach Museum & Library for a special, private tour of some of the institution’s most fascinating French-language holdings. Items to be featured on the tour include early French-language texts documenting life in the Americas, volumes from the Comte de Buffon’s Histoire naturelle, the manuscript of Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, manuscripts related to the American and French Revolutions, the manuscript of René Maran’s Batouala, and many other fascinating texts. Following your tour, explore the museum’s Treasures galleries. A memorable rare book experience awaits you at the Rosenbach!