The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures

In a permanent exhibition titled "The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures," hundreds of artifacts from the vast and centuries-long archive of the New York Public Library have been taken out and shown, many of them for the first time.

More than 250 unusual and rare artifacts from the NYPL's research centers-the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Library for Performing Arts, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture-can be found inside Gottesman Hall, a stunning space in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. The exhibition, which opens to the public on Friday, September 24, spans 4,000 years of history and contains numerous historically significant items, such as the first Gutenberg Bible brought to the Americas and the one and only letter from Christopher Columbus to King Ferdinand's court announcing his "discovery" of the Americas.

It is anticipated that the display will change over time, with new pieces being added and deleted. Not surprising, given the number of treasures the New York Public Library has probably amassed during its 126-year existence. The new display was curated by a group of research library staff members under the direction of Declan Kiely, the Library's Director of Special Collections and Exhibition, and made possible by a $12.5 million grant from billionaire Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE.

Address: Address:New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Ave, New York10036

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Price: Free