The Morgan Library & Museum

225 Madison Ave, at E 36th St., 10016 Phone: 2126850008 http://www.themorgan.org

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The Morgan Library & Museum – formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library – is a museum and research library located at 225 Madison Avenue at East 36th Street in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was founded to house the private library of J. P. Morgan in 1906, which included, besides the manuscripts and printed books, some of them in rare bindings, his collection of prints and drawings. The library was designed by Charles McKim of the firm of McKim, Mead and White, and cost $1.2 million. It was made a public institution in 1924 by his son, John Pierpont Morgan, Jr., in accordance with his father's will.
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"must see holiday exhibitions: charles dickens's a christmas carol & holiday americana: http://www"

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"the library itself, formerly j.p. morgan's library, was completed in 1906. it's three stories high and has hidden staircases tucked behind its bookshelves; alas, visitors can’t actually climb them."

"some of the bookcases in the renovated library wing are fake, hiding staircases behind!"

"like every other idiotically rule bound museum, this one also doesn't allow photos, so be discrete..."

"one of the world's finest small museums."

"but alas, no photography allowed!"

"spot the hidden doors!"

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"a charming museum, everything perfect!."

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