This event is in the past.It took place on November 13, 2025 at The New York Public Library Shop.


The Polonsky Exhibition of New York Public Library’s Treasures
Midtown
Come face to face with history: Columbus's only surviving letter, the first Gutenberg Bible in the Americas, and Jefferson's handwritten Declaration, all housed in one of NYC's most stunning Beaux-Arts spaces. This free exhibition spans 4,000 years of rare artifacts, from ancient manuscripts to the stuffed animals that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
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The Polonsky Exhibition of New York Public Library’s Treasures


Come face to face with history: Columbus's only surviving letter, the first Gutenberg Bible in the Americas, and Jefferson's handwritten Declaration, all housed in one of NYC's most stunning Beaux-Arts spaces. This free exhibition spans 4,000 years of rare artifacts, from ancient manuscripts to the stuffed animals that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
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