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The Morgan Library And Museum

The Morgan Library And Museum
225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
212-685-0008

Mission:

The mission of The Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve, build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination, advance learning, and nurture creativity.

A global institution focused on the European and American traditions, the Morgan houses one of the world's foremost collections of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and ancient and other works of art. These holdings, which represent the legacy of Pierpont Morgan and numerous later benefactors, comprise a unique and dynamic record of civilization, as well as an incomparable repository of ideas and of the creative process.

Vision:

The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates creativity and the imagination, with the conviction that meaningful engagement with literature, music, history, and art enriches lives, opens minds, and deepens understanding.


Upcoming Events at The Morgan Library And Museum

Exhibition - Franz Kafka

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
New York, NY
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Exhibition - A Social Medium: Collaboration in Photography

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
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Spring 2025 Collections Spotlight Exhibition

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
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Exhibition: Entering the Oil Sketch

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
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Exhibition - Franz Kafka

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
New York, NY
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Exhibition - A Social Medium: Collaboration in Photography

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
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Spring 2025 Collections Spotlight Exhibition

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
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Exhibition: Entering the Oil Sketch

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
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Exhibition - Franz Kafka

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
New York, NY
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Recent News

Announcing the 2024-2025 Season of Music at the Morgan

New York, NY – The Morgan Library & Museum announces its 2024-2025 concert season of Music at the Morgan that celebrates the intersection of art, literature, and music with engaging concerts inspired by its collections and exhibitions. …

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The Morgan Library and Museum Presents 'Crafting the Ballets Russes: The Robert Owen Lehman Collection'

New York, NY - The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present Crafting the Ballets Russes: The Robert Owen Lehman Collection, on view June 28 through September 22, 2024. The Robert Owen Lehman Collection, which has been on deposit at the…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Appoints Claire Gilman as Acquavella Curator and Department Head, Modern and Contemporary Drawings

New York, NY – The Morgan Library & Museum announces the appointment of Claire Gilman, Ph.D, as Acquavella Curator and Department Head, Modern and Contemporary Drawings. This position oversees a collection of drawings that, spanning the…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Announces New Co-Presidents of the Board of Trustees, G. Scott Clemons and Robert K. Steel

Martha McGarry Elected as a Vice President and Rachel Stern as a Trustee New York, NY – The Board of Trustees of the Morgan Library & Museum has elected Robert K. Steel and G. Scott Clemons as Co-Presidents effective April 1, 2024. Along…

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The Morgan Library & Museum Announces Endowment of Its Directorship by Katharine J. Rayner in Honor of Its Centennial

The Morgan Library & Museum Announces Endowment of Its Directorship by Katharine J. Rayner in Honor of Its Centennial The Jerome L. Greene Foundation Also Pledges Endowment Funds to the Institution New York, NY (March 5, 2024) – Last…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Presents 'Seen Together: Acquisitions in Photography'

New York, NY – The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present Seen Together: Acquisitions in Photography, opening January 26 and on view through May 26, 2024. Part of a year-long celebration of the Morgan’s centennial as a public…

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The Morgan Presents 'Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature'

New York, NY – The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Opening February 23 and on view through June 9, 2024, the exhibition tells the life story of Beatrix Potter, one of the twentieth…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Announces Jennifer Kalter as Director of Education and Public Programs

New York, NY -- The Morgan Library & Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Kalter as Director of Education and Public Programs. Kalter will lead the activities of the department, which include organizing concerts, lectures,…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Fall Exhibitions 2023 - 2024

Opening October 6 | Seeds of Knowledge: Early Modern Illustrated Herbals Seeds of Knowledge highlights the collection of 15th to 17th-century European printed herbals of Dr. Peter Goop (Liechtenstein). Herbals were highly illustrated, critical…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Announces New Appointments

New York, NY - The Morgan Library & Museum is delighted to announce five appointments across its curatorial, conservation, and merchandising departments. Sarah W. Mallory joins as Annette and Oscar de la Renta Assistant Curator of Drawings and…

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The Morgan Library and Museum Announces 2023-2024 Concert Season

The Morgan Library & Museum Announces the 2023 – 2024 Season of Music at the Morgan New York, NY (August 11, 2023) – The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 season of Music at the Morgan. The season…

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Exhibition - Bridget Riley Drawings: From the Artist’s Studio at The Morgan Library And Museum

British artist Bridget Riley (b. 1931) is one of the most celebrated abstract painters of her generation. This exhibition—the first dedicated exclusively to her drawings in over fifty years—provides an intimate view of Riley's studio…

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Morgan Garden Returns for 2023 Season

The Morgan Garden Returns Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 5 through October 29, 2023 New York, NY – The Morgan Garden reopens on Friday, May 5th. Visitors to the Morgan are able to enjoy the Garden with museum admission…

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