{"name":"The Morgan Library & Museum","city":"New York City, New York","canonical_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-morgan-library-museum-2/","markdown_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-morgan-library-museum-2.md","updated_at":"2026-06-20T00:27:42.661697+00:00","facts":[{"claim":"The Morgan complex comprises four major buildings and holds a matchless collection of rare books, manuscripts, drawings, and works on paper.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection-highlights","source_title":"Collection Highlights (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.808223+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"Ancient–Present","confidence":0.97},{"claim":"The collection includes Old Master drawings, Coptic manuscripts, Near Eastern cylinder seals, musical manuscripts, and America’s finest medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection-highlights","source_title":"Collection Highlights (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.808223+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"Ancient–Present","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"The exhibition 'Friends Who Came to See Me: Drawings from John Ashbery’s Collection' runs from May 22 to October 25, 2026.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/current","source_title":"Current Exhibitions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.038299+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"May–Oct 2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"The exhibition 'J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library' is on view from May 1 to October 25, 2026.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/current","source_title":"Current Exhibitions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.038299+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"May–Oct 2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"The Morgan offers Free Friday Evenings from 5–8 PM with required reservations; tickets available one week in advance.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/current","source_title":"Current Exhibitions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.038299+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"Current exhibitions are open during the Morgan’s regular hours: Tue–Thu & Sat–Sun 10:30 AM–5 PM; Fri 10:30 AM–8 PM.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/current","source_title":"Current Exhibitions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.038299+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.97},{"claim":"The Morgan transitioned from J.P. Morgan’s personal library to a museum and independent research library.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection","source_title":"Collection (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:32.212780+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"May–Oct 2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The Morgan Library & Museum is described as embracing creativity and expanding knowledge.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection","source_title":"Collection (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:32.212780+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95},{"claim":"PBS describes the Morgan as a one-of-a-kind cultural institution.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection","source_title":"Collection (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:32.212780+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2023","confidence":0.94},{"claim":"The Morgan Library & Museum is located at 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood, completed in 1906 as JP Morgan’s private library.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Library_&_Museum","source_title":"Morgan Library & Museum (Wikipedia)","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:31.377398+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"May–Oct 2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"As of 2024, the museum is directed by Colin B. Bailey and governed by a board of trustees.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Library_&_Museum","source_title":"Morgan Library & Museum (Wikipedia)","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:31.377398+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2024","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The Morgan’s collection includes manuscripts, rare books, drawings, photography, printed music, and objects from 4,000 BCE to the present, originally from J. Pierpont Morgan’s private library.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Library_&_Museum","source_title":"Morgan Library & Museum (Wikipedia)","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:31.377398+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"Ancient–Present","confidence":0.97},{"claim":"The Morgan Library & Museum functions as both a museum and an independent non-circulating research library.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Library_&_Museum","source_title":"Morgan Library & Museum (Wikipedia)","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:31.377398+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"The Morgan is open Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday from 10:30 AM–5 PM, and Friday from 10:30 AM–8 PM.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"General admission for adults is $25.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"Disabled visitors receive discounted admission of $13, and caregivers attend free.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"The Morgan closes at 4 PM on Christmas Eve and 5 PM on New Year’s Eve; it is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"The Morgan Garden is open Fridays–Sundays from May 1 through November 1, 2026.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"May–Nov 2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"On July 4, 2026, the Morgan closes at 3 PM and café food service ends at 2:30 PM.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.97},{"claim":"The Morgan Library & Museum was founded by financier and collector J. Pierpont Morgan.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org","source_title":"The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, founded by Pierpont Morgan (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:29.707704+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The original library building was completed in 1906 as the private library of J. P. Morgan.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org","source_title":"The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, founded by Pierpont Morgan (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:29.707704+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"Construction of the library began in 1902 and was completed in 1906, adjacent to Morgan's residence.","citation":"https://www.themorgan.org","source_title":"The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, founded by Pierpont Morgan (Official Website)","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:29.707704+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.97}],"sources":[{"title":"Collection Highlights (Official Website)","url":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection-highlights","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.808223+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Current Exhibitions (Official Website)","url":"https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/current","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:33.038299+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Collection (Official Website)","url":"https://www.themorgan.org/collection","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:32.212780+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Morgan Library & Museum (Wikipedia)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Library_&_Museum","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:31.377398+00:00","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0"},{"title":"Hours, Admission, and Directions (Official Website)","url":"https://www.themorgan.org/visit","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:30.529398+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, founded by Pierpont Morgan (Official Website)","url":"https://www.themorgan.org","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-19T22:58:29.707704+00:00","license":"unknown"}],"commercial_actions":[],"source_policy":{"booking_links_are_evidence":false,"denied_as_evidence":["google_places","google","yelp","tripadvisor"],"allowed_uses":["canonical_data","facts_with_citation","anecdote"]}}