We are an historic and vibrant, Philadelphia-centered and member-supported circulating library, research archive, and cultural forum dedicated to harnessing our resources — our expert staff, our collections of books, art and architecture treasures, and our National Historic Landmark Building — to strengthen our growing urban community through cultural engagement and fellowship.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ConcertMay 7 at 6:00 PM
Martinu Burger on a Mozart Bun
Allegro Presents
Noon TalkMay 11 at 12:00 PM
Collections of the Mind: Phrenology at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Denise Fox and Jill LeMin Lee
Virtual Speaker SeriesMay 12 at 6:00 PM
Walt Whitman Invents America
Mark Edmundson
CourseMay 12 at 2:00 PM
Le Cercle Francophone d'Histoire: Victor Hugo
Eric Simonis
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia operates the Regional Digital Imaging Center (RDIC), which provides digital imaging and printing services to members and clients, featuring a Cruse CS 220 ST model scanner. LEARN MORE
