The Morgan Library & Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum (formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library; colloquially the Morgan) is a museum and research library in New York City, New York, United States. It dates back to 1924. A drive of 0.6 mi reaches Madison Square Garden.
A museum inside New York City
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 79K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in New York City
The Morgan Library & Museum is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from The Morgan Library & Museum.
Established in 1924
The Morgan Library & Museum dates from 1924. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
This is the year’s weather near The Morgan Library & Museum.
The Morgan Library & Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum (formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library; colloquially the Morgan) is a museum and research library in New York City, New York, United States. Completed in 1906 as the private library of the banker J. P. Morgan, the institution is housed at 225 Madison Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. As of 2024, the museum is directed by Colin B. Bailey and governed by a board of trustees.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1924
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966) · National Historic Landmark (1966) · New York City Landmark (1966) · New York City Landmark (1982)
- Wikipedia readers
- 79K a year
Lodging near The Morgan Library & Museum
To stay close, try New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Morgan Library & Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to The Morgan Library & Museum
Each of these is within 7 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw22 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw86 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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What people ask about The Morgan Library & Museum
Is The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit The Morgan Library & Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is The Morgan Library & Museum from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Morgan Library & Museum?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Morgan Library & Museum?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
From people who live in New York City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.