Robert Burns and "Auld Lang Syne"

Robert Burns and "Auld Lang Syne"

At a Glance

Exhibition
Robert Burns and "Auld Lang Syne"
Dates
December 9, 2011, through February 5, 2012
Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum

225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016

Listing type
Exhibition
Description

With manuscripts and letters of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–1796), rare printed editions, and audio selections, this highly focused exhibition explores the origins of a song that began as an old Scots poem and air and evolved into a globally shared expression of friendship and longing.