The Morgan is a melange of library/landmark/museum/historic site and music venue. Upon entry, I went past 2 stone lionesses and admired the beauty of a floor to ceiling rotunda with a semicircular Aspe depicting Roman mythology. I felt like I was stepping back in time to the Italian Renaissance. The East Room of the Morgan is one of the great library spaces of the world. I relished the masterpieces like the early Gutenberg Bible and other celebratory pieces. Other prized works are kept in the West Room's solid steel vault. The light wood embedded in a darker wood of the architected bookcases are as precious as the books they are commissioned to store. In addition to the ton of books and exquisite architecture, the Morgan also hosts valuable paintings and sculptures such as Rossellini's bust of the Christ Child. My favourite painting was The Little Prince Taking flight. There is a marvellous store with a multiplicity of books reflecting the exhibits as well as other museum keepsakes.

I'm not going to lie! Harry Potter easily influenced me into visiting this. I had seen pictures of the place and always said, "Wow!, I want to visit this Harry Potter attraction and little did know that it wasn't technically linked to him. Nonetheless, this museum is a great visit. The Library? I mean look at it just look at it. It's a world I entered imagining something greater than reality. This is architecture that makes you feel and gives you emotion. This is architecture hat has depth and poise, simply timeless!

Entry is free on Tuesdays from 3-5 (check the website in as this could change) so we decided to take a peek. The library and study are beautiful. It was worth stopping in to see but I don't know that I would have thought it was worth the regular ticket price. We took our time looking at everything but we were there less than an hour and saw everything.

First of all, I only learned of this place because my wife had recently read a novel titled "The Person Librarian"...a historical fiction novel based on a real person. This woman was the personal librarian for J. Pierrepont Morgan at the turn of the last (19th to 20th) century. This building was Morgan's personal office...and library. It was designed by McKim, Mead & White...and is a perfect example of a Gilded Age Mansion. Enjoy!

Wow, my kids said they had no idea a library could be so amazing. The art is nice but the aristocratic library rooms are truly incredible. Hardly any crowds. Well air conditioned. Very clean. Nice guards.

I thought there would be more air work on display. There is an impressive dining room. JP Morgan’s office and Rotunda were most impressive. But, Belle da Costa Greene, JP Morgan’s personal librarian’s office was a little disappointing. I had read the historical novel, Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict which prompted my visiting the library.

The Morgan Library is a wonderful museum with special exhibitions that are self-contained and easy to understand. I would've loved to eaten at their cafe!! I learned a lot about JP Morgan and his collection. The art is very approachable and it is not as overwhelming as the Met. Definitely a must see when visiting NYC.