Bloomsday in Philadelphia

Every June 16, we gather together to read from James oyce’s Ulysses. It’s a beloved and foundational event for this institution, the home of Joyce’s manuscript of a novel that continues to inspire, scandalize, and thrill.

The Rosenbach Museum & Library is delighted to announce several updates to the festival, inspired by feedback we received from you at last year’s event, with some additional special events. These updates invite more participation and create greater access to the Rosenbach’s collection:

• The Bloomsday public reading will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Delancey Place.

• Reader spots are open to the public again this year!

• We will open the museum and historic house to present guided tours of our galleries and special presentations of collection materials! See the full schedule below.

• After our Delancey Place readings end at 6:00 p.m., we’ll enjoy a special one-woman performance. Molly’s Soliloquy at Sunset begins at 6:00 p.m. and will feature Philadelphia actor Kirsten Quinn!

• Many of our Bloomsday readings, presentations, and performances are FREE to attend— We’ll see you June 16!

For the full programme, please visit the website: Bloomsday 2026 Programme