Outgoing
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History Exhibition
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The New York Public Library Shop

Midtown

Greet Patience and Fortitude, the famous marble lions, then step inside one of the world's grandest libraries. Wander the breathtaking Rose Main Reading Room, explore rare treasures like the original Winnie the Pooh toys, and soak up 4,000 years of literary history, all for free.

Beaux-Arts architecture
Free admission
Historic landmark
Family-friendly

Tips

🏛️"too gorgeous to be a library"
📚"a temple of books and beauty" (Melanie May)
🦁free hour-long tours daily, sign up at McGraw Rotunda

The New York Public Library Shop

476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Free

Upcoming at The New York Public Library Shop

Thursday, Dec 31
New York Public Library Official Tour

New York Public Library Official Tour

December 31 at 11am

Step inside one of New York's most breathtaking buildings on this free tour of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. You'll wander marble halls, peek at the Rose Main Reading Room's soaring ceilings, and learn why Patience and Fortitude have guarded these steps for over a century.