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Pierpont Morgan Library

library, New York City, New York, United States
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The Morgan Library & Museum, located in New York City, is a museum and library that houses and displays artistic, literary, and musical works from antiquity to the present day. It was originally built between 1902 and 1906 for the American financier John Pierpont Morgan to hold his extensive collection of art, books, and historic documents.1

In 1924, J.P. Morgan, Jr. opened his father's collection to the public as a memorial, transforming the library into a public educational and research institution. The institution has since expanded its collections and physical space multiple times, continuing its mission to acquire and preserve significant cultural achievements.1

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