Running Through Heaven: Visions of Jack Kerouac:
From the collection of Jacob Loewentheil
March 5 – May 16, 2026
Second Floor Exhibition Gallery
In Person Tours: Monday, March 9, April 20, and May 4 | 10:00 AM
Running Through Heaven: Visions of Jack Kerouac examines the origins of one of the most influential authors of the 20th century, whose quintessential American novel On The Road features an unfiltered, spontaneous style of stream of consciousness writing that had a tremendous impact on the world’s literature. The exhibition explores Kerouac’s personal life from childhood to his death through approximately 60 objects from the collection of Jacob Loewentheil, including unpublished letters and manuscripts, books, important inscribed first editions, original drawings, magazines, and realia. Highlights include Kerouac’s drawing to accompany his narrative poem Old Angel Midnight (c. 1960), which captures the voices he heard through his Lower East Side tenement window; an early unpublished story, written by Kerouac as a child; as well as letters between Kerouac and one of his best friends from childhood. An accompanying catalogue, published by the Grolier Club, will be available in spring 2026.
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