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LuEsther T Mertz Library
Bronx
Step inside a scholarly sanctuary where 550,000 botanical volumes line the shelves of a stunning Renaissance Revival building. From pre-Linnaean herbals to contemporary plant science, this is one of the world's largest specialized collections: a living archive for researchers and the quietly curious alike.
Scholarly archive
Rare book collection
Renaissance Revival architecture
Botanical research
Tips
❄️"a nice cool respite on a warm afternoon"
📜holds pre-Linnaean works from before 1753
📚NYBG members can borrow books
LuEsther T Mertz Library
BronxOpen










Step inside a scholarly sanctuary where 550,000 botanical volumes line the shelves of a stunning Renaissance Revival building. From pre-Linnaean herbals to contemporary plant science, this is one of the world's largest specialized collections: a living archive for researchers and the quietly curious alike.
Scholarly archive
Rare book collection
Renaissance Revival architecture
Botanical research
Tips
❄️"a nice cool respite on a warm afternoon"
📜holds pre-Linnaean works from before 1753
📚NYBG members can borrow books