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Rosenbach Museum and Library vs Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Both Rosenbach Museum and Library and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ranks significantly higher than Rosenbach Museum and Library. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ranks #8 in Philadelphia with endorsements from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.

Rosenbach Museum and Library
Rosenbach Museum and Library
8 / 10
2008-2010 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Rosenbach celebrates "Bloomsday" on June 16 with readings from Ulysses by notable Philadelphians. The library has more than 130,000 manuscripts and 30,000 rare books." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This place is for bibliophiles, as it features rare books and manuscripts, including James Joyce's Ulysses, and incunabula, basically the earliest printed books from 1450 to 1500."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A fine group of decorative arts complements the library's 30,000 books and 300,000 manuscripts; a prize among the latter is James Joyce's handwritten Ulysses manuscript." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The list of famous authors in the collection here could fill a book itself: Edgar Allen Poe, James Joyce, Maurice Sendak, George Washington, Lewis Carroll, Bram Stoker." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Situated within two fancy 19th-century town homes in Rittenhouse, this museum and library boasts a world-class collection of historic letters, manuscripts, literature and rare books." Full review
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
9 / 10
118 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This High Victorian Gothic structure is a work of art in itself." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The nation's oldest museum and school of fine arts, founded in 1805, preens in the middle of Center City."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A prestigious academy that has a museum with works by American painters, including Charles Willson Peale and Thomas Eakins."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in an ornate brick and limestone Victorian structure (1876, Frank Furness and George Hewitt), the museum exhibits three centuries of artistic styles." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the country's pre-eminent art schools (alumni include filmmaker David Lynch and painter Maxfield Parrish) is also home to one of Philadelphia's best art museums." Full review
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