



The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures
Midtown
Step into a vault of 250+ treasures spanning 4,000 years—Columbus's only surviving letter announcing the Americas, the first Gutenberg Bible in the New World, and rare pieces displayed here for the first time.
Rare historical artifacts
Free permanent exhibition
Literary treasure trove
4,000 years of history
Tips
🎟️book a tour for access to restricted areas
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures




Step into a vault of 250+ treasures spanning 4,000 years—Columbus's only surviving letter announcing the Americas, the first Gutenberg Bible in the New World, and rare pieces displayed here for the first time.
Rare historical artifacts
Free permanent exhibition
Literary treasure trove
4,000 years of history
Tips
🎟️book a tour for access to restricted areas
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