The Morgan Library & Museum

This landmark on Madison Avenue was once J. Pierpont Morgan, a financier, and is his artistic gift to the community. Building on the collection Morgan gathered during his lifetime, The Morgan Library & Museum is home to outstanding works on paper, such as sketches by Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Picasso; three Gutenberg Bibles; a copy of Frankenstein with annotations by Mary Shelley; manuscripts by Dickens, Poe, Twain, Steinbeck, and Wilde; sheet music with annotations by Beethoven and Mozart; and a first edition of Dickens's A Christmas Carol that is on display each holiday season. Renzo Piano oversaw a significant renovation and expansion in 2006 that doubled the building's exhibition space and added more natural light. Gilder Lehrman Hall, a theater, frequently hosts recitals and concerts.

The Morgan has grown physically over the course of the 20th century, adding more gallery space and a garden court to the campus without losing its unmistakably domestic vibe. In 2006, the Morgan completed its largest expansion in its history. Renzo Piano's design integrates the Morgan's three historic buildings with modestly scaled steel-and-glass pavilions and a central court, increasing exhibition space by more than fifty percent and adding significant visitor amenities.

The Morgan Library & Museum has kept up its acquisition of valuable music manuscripts, early children's books, Americana, and rare items from the 20th century. It also holds a number of annual special exhibitions featuring both works from its collection and brand-new contemporary art.

Website: https://www.themorgan.org/

Location: 225 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016