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Library Guide VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Mr. Morgan’s Study and the
original library contain some Practical Information
of his favorite paintings, objets 225 Madison Ave.
d’art and rare acquisitions. Map 9 A2.
Changing exhibitions feature Tel (212) 685-0008.
a wide variety of impressive Open 10:30am–5pm Tue–Thu,
10:30am–9pm Fri, 10am–6pm Sat,
cultural artifacts.
11am–6pm Sun. Closed Mon,
Jan 1, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. &
. Mr. Morgan’s Study free 7–9pm Fri. ^ 7 8 - =
Renaissance art and an ∑ themorgan.org
antique, Florentine wooden
ceiling adorn this room. Transport
q 6 to 33rd St; 4, 5, 6, 7, S to
Grand Central Terminal; B, D, F, V to
First floor 42nd St. @ M1–5, and M16, M34
crosstown.

. Mr. Morgan’s Library
The walls are lined from
floor to ceiling with triple
tiers of bookcases. Murals
show historical figures
and their muses, and
signs of the zodiac.

. The Rotunda
Clare Eddy The entrance foyer of The
Thaw Gallery Morgan Library has marble
columns and pilasters; the
marble floor is modeled
Morgan Stanley on the floor in Villa Pia in
Gallery East the Vatican gardens.

The Nursery Alice Pierpont Morgan
Lewis Carroll’s
characters are Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913) was
immortalized not only a leading financier but
in Sir John also one of the great collectors of
Tenniel’s his time. Rare books and original
classic illus- manuscripts were his passion,
trations and inclusion in his collection
(c.1865). was an honor. In 1909, when
Morgan requested the donation
of the manuscript of Pudd’nhead
Wilson, Mark Twain responded,
“One of my high ambitions is gratified.”

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