Morgan Library & Museum
There are many hidden gems in NYC, and the Morgan Library is definitely one of them!
The Morgan Library was completed in 1906 as the private library of the banker Pierpont Morgan and became a public institution in 1924.
If you are interested in history, literature, and stunning architecture, visit the Morgan Library in NYC.
Morgan Library History
The Morgan Library began as the personal library of financier Pierpont Morgan and resembles an Italian Renaissance-style palazzo with three magnificent rooms.
In 1924, eleven years after Pierpont Morgan’s death, his son, J.P. Morgan, Jr. fulfilled his father’s dream of making the library and its treasures available to the public.
Morgan Cafe at the Morgan Library
We arrived at the Morgan Library around lunchtime and decided to eat first! The Morgan Cafe is located in the museum’s central court and is open every day except Mondays from 11 am to 4 pm.
Their beef and pumpkin stew was so delicious that I asked for the recipe!
Here is a view of the Morgan Cafe from inside the elevator in the museum:
Morgan Library Current Exhibitions
We checked out two exhibitions at the Morgan Library: Franz Kafka and The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World.
Is the Morgan Library worth visiting?
Yes! The Morgan Library is unique and not one of the most touristy things to do in New York.
How long does it take to walk through the Morgan Library in NYC?
The Morgan Library is beautiful. We spent 1 hour looking at everything, but if you have more time, you could easily spend two hours exploring the rooms and artifacts.
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