Morgan Library & Museum

The Morgan Library & Museum is one of New York City’s most distinctive cultural destinations in 2025, combining the atmosphere of a historic private library with the scope of a world-class museum. Originally established from the personal collection of financier J. Pierpont Morgan, the institution presented an ambitious exhibition program that celebrated books, drawings, and medieval manuscripts. Highlights of the year included exhibitions devoted to Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary, the pioneering photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, contemporary artist Lisa Yuskavage, and a major exploration of the Psalms in medieval art and culture. Beyond its temporary exhibitions, the museum’s architectural and historical significance remained a major attraction. The early twentieth-century library, designed by McKim, Mead & White, whose richly decorated interiors house treasures ranging from medieval manuscripts and literary archives to musical scores and rare printed books. The rotating Collections Spotlight installations offered fresh perspectives on the institution’s holdings, while the permanent display of J. Pierpont Morgan’s library continued to provide a remarkable glimpse into the collecting culture of the Gilded Age.