The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
For more than 125 years, The New York Public Library has collected, preserved, and made accessible the world’s knowledge. Now, for the first time, the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures showcases some of the most extraordinary items from over 56 million in its collections, inspiring and empowering visitors to discover, learn, and create new knowledge—today and in the years ahead.
The treasures in this exhibition tell the stories of people, places, and moments spanning 4,000 years—from the emergence of the written word through to the present day. Visitors will encounter manuscripts, artworks, letters, still and moving images, recordings, and more that bring vividly to life voices of the past.
The treasures in this exhibition tell the stories of people, places, and moments spanning 4,000 years—from the emergence of the written word through to the present day. Visitors will encounter manuscripts, artworks, letters, still and moving images, recordings, and more that bring vividly to life voices of the past.
Additional Details
Celebrate 100 years of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture with a special installation highlighting its vast collections, which document the histories and cultures of people of African descent.
The works selected for display span eras, continents, and media, including items personally collected by Arturo Schomburg, artifacts owned or created by icons like Sonny Rollins, Lorraine Hansberry, and Malcolm X, along with recent acquisitions of contemporary art.
The works selected for display span eras, continents, and media, including items personally collected by Arturo Schomburg, artifacts owned or created by icons like Sonny Rollins, Lorraine Hansberry, and Malcolm X, along with recent acquisitions of contemporary art.
Location
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Polonsky Exhibition
476 5th Ave
New York, NY 10018
Images: Courtesy of New York Public Library