Portrait of Belle da Costa Greene in early 20th-century attire, seated with hands clasped, wearing a lace collar and a hat with a flower.
Title: Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian's Legacy
Date & Time: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM (Tour begins promptly at 2:30 PM)
Capacity: 15
Admission: Free! (A.R.T. Members Only)
Location: Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
Join us for a tour of the Morgan Library and Museum's exhibition, Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian's Legacy, led by Philip Palmer, Robert H. Taylor Curator and Department Head of Literary and Historical Manuscripts. This major exhibition explores the life and career of Belle da Costa Greene (1879–1950), the library's inaugural director. Widely recognized as an authority on illuminated manuscripts and respected as a cultural heritage executive, Greene remains one of the most prominent librarians in American history.
This in-person event is open to A.R.T. members only, and is limited to 15 people. Registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
On the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. A member of the A.R.T. staff will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
ABOUT
A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints.
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