General Information

About the Athenĉum, About our Building, Hours & Staff Directory, Tours, Membership, Internships, Fellowships, Grants & Awards, Newsletter Archive

Art Bound: Book Design Past & Present

Our current exhibition combines book illustration and designed covers from the Athenĉum’s Rare Book collections with the work of five contemporary artists.

Architectural Archives

About the Archives, Rights & Reproduction, Search the Collection, Major Collections, Links

Book Arts Workshops

A series of book arts workshops will be held this summer in collaboration with the Philadelphia Center for the Book.  There are courses for children and adults.

Exhibitions & Symposia

Upcoming Exhibition, Online versions of past exhibitions & symposia

Philadelphia Architects & Buildings Project
Architectural and historical information on 200,000+ buildings in Philadelphia and beyond.

Library

About the Library, Online Catalog, Major Collections, Establish a book fund, Athenaeum Bookshelf (New Books)

Greater Philadelphia 

GeoHistory Network

A pilot project to develop a web-based repository of geographically organized historical information about Philadelphia, its geography, its buildings, and its people.

Bookstore

Visit the bookstore to purchase books on architectural history and design.

Regional Digital Imaging Center

Scanning services for non-profits in an archival setting.


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