[SOLD OUT] Behind the Bookcase | Influence of Antiquity from Ancient Myth to Modern Mystery: The Garden as Grotto | In-Person

Registration Admission for this tour is $40. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. This program is now sold out. If you are still interested in joining the waitlist, please email [email protected]. Description The Rosenbach's verdant urban hideaway (our backyard garden) connects us to the grottoes of antiquity that influenced French and Italian gardens, fine art, and design after the discoveries of the ruins of Nero's Domus Aurea in the 1480s and Pompeii in 1599. These artifact-filled European gardens provided refuge from summer heat and the possibility of transformative encounters, both human and divine. In this program, we will discover the ancient myths found in the Rosenbach's garden sculptures and connect them to the literature inside our building that present and reinterpret ancient themes, including works by Homer, Sappho, Catullus, Shakespeare, Wheatley, and Joyce. 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.