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Just inside the door, take a look at the rotating display of rare books and special purchases recently added to the library's collection.Upvote2Downvote
Visiting researchers can register to use the library via a handy online form and start checking out books before their visit - http://library.metmuseum.org/selfregUpvoteDownvote
Hannah RozenblatOctober 8, 2014They have basically anything you'll ever need for art history research. So convenient!UpvoteDownvote
The best art history library in NYC! The staff is wonderful too.UpvoteDownvote
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Thomas J. Watson Library
1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028
United States
New York, NY 10028
United States
Open (Show more)
- Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Wed, Sat–Sun
- 24 Hours
(212) 650-2225
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