Morgan Library & Museum
Worth a detour·Murray Hill, Manhattan
Specialty is prints and drawings, so other mediums would help. Liked the Potter exhibit. Cool building.
What it is
J. P. Morgan’s preserved library and museum of rare manuscripts, illuminated books, drawings, and prints, with a Gutenberg Bible.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Korean Cultural Centre0.3 mi · Free
Part of the South Korean consulate.
- 2Museum at FIT0.7 mi · Free
Surprising one. Exhibit on sleeves was fascinating: elegant evolution with enough context for non-designers.
- 3Japan Society0.7 mi · $12
Really interesting Japanese Zen exhibit.
Also on the block, if you have time
Scandinavia House (0.1 mi, free), New York Public Library (0.3 mi, free), Grand Central Terminal Tour (0.4 mi), Korea Society (0.4 mi, free), Horological Society of New York (0.4 mi, free).
Skip AKC Museum of the Dog (0.2 mi), even if you’re passing: “Not what I expected. The whole museum is oil paintings of dogs.”