The museum was nice. The rooms felt very grabbing and definitely brought you back. The little ornaments were cute and the marble and drawings on the ceilings were moving. It was a little small. I was expecting more exhibits and ability to spend some more time there. They should work on that. Still glad we came.
COVID has the crowds down. I was often the only visitor in a room (staff also present). It does add an intimacy to the visit. Smaller exhibitions did have signs to limit occupancy and maintain social distance.
This place is so awe-inspiring! The Morgan Library and Museum is such a beautiful place to explore. Walk around the amazing rooms filled with books, history, and art . They have some many books on display including one of the copies of the Gutenberg Bible. Free admission on Friday when booking a week in advance through their website. I wish I came here earlier!
Nice architecture but otherwise not much to see. It s also very busy for such a small space and filled with tourists. Might be nicer to visit on a weekday.
Belle da Costa Greene is the most phenomenal librarian in American history. And i say that because she ran the Morgan Library for >40 years, and she was a Black woman! She built (with Morgan s coins!) one of the most important collections of rare books and manuscripts in the world. i mean, they have an original gutenberg bible! Go check out her collection and enjoy the stunning architecture of the building!
Amazing Museum! And I was so excited to see one of the Gutenberg Bibles! They have 3 of them and one is always on exhibit.
They have a beautiful transparent elevator and gift shop as well.
Definitely a place to visit and embrace!
Loved it so much!
Entrance: $21 (but if you are from NY, you can pay whatever you want).
Its a beautiful library full of charm!! A must when you visit NY, as by now, they are renewing their gardens, but still a beautiful place, just book in advance, otherwise you won t be admitted.
Staff is really friendly, and its wheelchair accesible.
Now, the cafeteria is not working but their store is!!
I saw a copy of the Origin of species which blow up my mind!!
A great little gem of a library. The books were very impressive. 4 stars vs 5 due to value of your dollar. Such a small place to pay $22 adult ticket. All without even a brochure with tidbits. Beautiful old world charm in the library.
One of the best museum in the city.
Beautiful architecture design by Rezno Piano
Definitely recommend to visit!
Awesome museum! I would certainly suggest starting with the exhibits downstairs, and the galleries upstairs first. These exhibits are very cool, but they aren t the main attraction, which is why you ll want to save the library/study for last. The library and study are truly stunning. I wish I had rooms like that in my house! I don t really have much other advice for navigating the museum. However, I will say an early time slot might be better because it will be less crowded, enabling you to move freely throughout the exhibits. I definitely want to go back sometime soon!
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