Behind the Bookcase Tour | A Very-Merry Un-Birthday: Celebrating Alice Liddell and the World of Wonderland | In-Person

Behind the Bookcase Tour | A Very-Merry Un-Birthday: Celebrating Alice Liddell and the World of Wonderland | In-Person

$ 35
Thu, May 7, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM

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Registration Admission for this tour is $35. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more. Please check your spam folder for your email confirmation. If you have questions, please call (215) 732-1600 or email rsvp@rosenbach.org. This program is for those 18 and older. To promote access to onsite and virtual Rosenbach experiences, we offer scholarships for each Signature Program. To inquire, email Associate Curator and Manager of Public Programs Bryn Michelson-Ziegler at bziegler@rosenbach.org. Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, March 13, for Rosenbach members on Friday, March 20, and for the general public on Friday, March 27. Register Description There are 364 un-birthdays in a year! Join us for a whimsical celebration of Alice Liddell, the young muse who inspired Lewis Carroll’s timeless tales, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. This program invites you to dive deep into the imagination, history, and cultural legacy surrounding Alice and her creator, Lewis Carroll. Drawing from original artifacts, rare editions, and materials from the Rosenbach collection, we will examine how real-life Alice was transformed into a literary icon.  Sponsors A Very Merry Un-Birthday Behind the Bookcase program is kindly sponsored by Lois and Larry Deckelbaum. Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection. See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended. 

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The Rosenbach Museum & Library

The Rosenbach Museum & Library is a community that celebrates the art of the written word using our collection of rare books and manuscripts.