See some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in the New York Public Library’s collections of the last 125+ years. Encounter manuscripts, artworks, letters, still and moving images, recordings, and more that bring vividly to life voices of the past.<\/p>\n
Highlight’s include the stuffed inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh and Thomas Jefferson\u2019s handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n
Audio guides available in English & Spanish on all mobile devices (bring your own device & headphones).<\/p>\n
Also visit the gorgeous Rose Main reading room to see the famous billowing cloud ceiling, then explore the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library across the street with an amazing children\u2019s section and a rooftop reading terrace, with gorgeous views over Manhattan.<\/p>\n
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