Registration

• Admission for this tour is $30. 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.

• Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, March 14, for Rosenbach members on Friday, March 21, and for the general public on Friday, March 28. Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Description

The border between Mexico and the United States has been at the heart of politics, art, and religion for centuries. This tour features the Rosenbach’s collections from Mexico and Texas, including materials from the Spanish Empire, the early years of Mexican independence, and relations with the expanding United States in the 1800s. The Spanish Empire, and later, Mexico relied on ink, paper, and the flow of information to rule over thousands of miles of territory and a complex web of people of various races and ethnicities. On this tour, you will meet Indigenous peoples, mestizos (people of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry), Europeans, and African peoples, both free and enslaved.  

Learn more about the Rosenbach Museum and Library’s collection of rare books and manuscripts that document the history of colonial New Spain and early independent Mexico in episode 23 of The Rosenbach Podcast:  Episode 23 | Golden Cross: Relics of Imperial Spain and Independent Mexico at the Rosenbach. — The Rosenbach Museum & Library 

México: Raza y Revolución en la Frontera  

La frontera entre México y los Estados Unidos ha sido el corazón del comercio, la política, el arte y la religión durante siglos. Este tour presenta las colecciones del museo Rosenbach que provienen de México y Texas, que incluyen materiales del imperio español, las etapas tempranas de la independencia mexicana y las relaciones con unos Estados Unidos en expansión durante el siglo XIX. El imperio español y, también más tarde, México, dependían de la tinta, el papel y el flujo de información para gobernar un increíblemente vasto territorio y una red compleja de personas de diversas razas y etnias. En este tour, usted conocerá a los varios grupos sociales que habitan México y la frontera, incluyendo indígenas, mestizos, Europeos y poblaciones afrodescendientes, tanto libres como esclavizadas. 

This program is part of “The People’s Friend: Civic Dialogues at the Rosenbach.”

As the United States reckons with challenging civic divisions, the Rosenbach is doing its part to create opportunities to learn, grow, and heal together, as one people. “The People’s Friend: Civic Dialogues at the Rosenbach” invites members of our community to learn about history and build a bright future together.  

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.