entertaining at
The Morgan
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T
he Morgan Library & Museum
began as the private library of
financier Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913),
one of the preeminent collectors and
cultural benefactors in the United States.
Today, it is a complex of buildings in
the heart of New York City housing one
of the world’s foremost collections of
manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings,
and ancient and other works of art. These
holdings, which represent the legacy of
Pierpont Morgan and numerous later
benefactors, comprise a unique and
dynamic record of civilization as well
as an incomparable repository of ideas
and the creative process.
The unique spaces of the Morgan Library
& Museum span three centuries of
architectural excellence and are unrivaled
in their quality, beauty, and distinction.
Entertaining at the Morgan is a privilege
we extend to our Corporate and
Individual Members.
The event spaces include the traditional
period rooms in the original 1906 library;
historic family rooms in the nineteenthcentury Morgan House; and the splendid
spaces designed by Pritzker Prize–winning
architect Renzo Piano, including a spacious
glass-enclosed central court and a
performance hall and (adjacent) lobby.
The spaces make stunning surroundings
for client entertaining, corporate celebrations, board meetings, presentations, and
conferences.
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above: The welcoming entrance to the Morgan Library
& Museum on Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th
Streets. top: Entrance lobby leading to Gilbert Court.
A reception in the extraordinary East Room of
Mr. Morgan’s Library, where selected treasures from
the Morgan’s collections, including a Gutenberg Bible,
are on display.
MR. MORGAN’S LIBRARY
Reception – 150 guests
Dinner – 60 guests
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A long dining table set up in the East Room of Mr. Morgan’s Library.
opposite: A reception in the Rotunda, to be followed
by a dinner in the East Room.
Other spaces open during a reception: The North
Room (not pictured) features the Morgan’s priceless
ancient Near Eastern seals collection. The West Room
(not pictured) is Mr. Morgan’s Study.
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MR. MORGAN’S LIBRARY
Reception – 150 guests
Dinner – 60 guests
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Dining in The Gilbert Court.
opposite: The soaring space and beautiful light of
The Gilbert Court, designed by Renzo Piano.
THE GILBERT COURT
Reception – 450 guests
Dinner – 250 guests with flexibility
below: During a reception, the Thaw Gallery
(pictured) is open as well as the other exhibition
spaces (not pictured).
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THE GILBERT COURT
Reception – 450 guests
Dinner – 250 guests with flexibility
GILDER LEHRMAN HALL
264 theater seats
GILDER LEHRMAN
HALL LOBBY
Reception – 200 guests
above: A reception set up in The Gilbert Court.
right: The Gilbert Court set up theater style.
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right: A reception in Gilder Lehrman Hall Lobby,
surrounded by an exhibition of Sargent paintings from
The Morgan’s collections.
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A holiday reception set up in The Morgan Dining Room.
THE MORGAN
DINING ROOM
Reception – 60 guests
Dinner – 40 guests
THE NORTH PARLOR
Reception – 50 guests
Dinner – 30 guests
Meeting – 18 board style
THE SOUTH PARLOR
Reception – 40 guests
Dinner – 20 guests
Meeting – 15 board style
If you would like to receive more
information about the Morgan’s
corporate program, please write,
call, or e-mail the Events Office:
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016-3405
T: (212) 590-0325 or (212) 590-0326
E: events@themorgan.org
www.themorgan.org
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The North and South Parlors can
be combined for 50 dinner guests
or 90 reception guests.
photo credits:
Cover, p. 4, p. 6, p. 7 (bottom), p. 9 (bottom),
Photography by Graham S. Haber; p. 2 top. p. 3, p. 5,
p. 8 (top), p. 11, Photography by Philip Greenberg;
p. 2 (bottom), p. 9 (top) Photography by Michel
Denance; page 7 (top), Photography by John Calabrese
opposite: A dinner in the sumptuous North Parlor
(above). A reception set up in the South Parlor,
overlooking Madison Avenue (below). The beautiful
hall (not pictured) of the Morgan House joins the
two parlors.
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key
floor 1
Event spaces
Exhibition spaces
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Entrances
Mr. Morgan’s
Library
Elevators
Handicap accessible elevator
Restroom (men)
Restroom (women)
North
Room
Handicap accessible
Rotunda
c
3 6TH S T R E E T
37TH S T R E E T
Mr. Morgan’s
Study
Gilbert Court
Thaw
Gallery
stairs
to
lower
level
uN
Admission
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c
The
North
Parlor
Morgan Stanley
Gallery East
Coatroom
The
Morgan
Dining
Room
JPMorgan
Chase
Lobby
M A I N EN T R A N CE
c
Morgan Stanley
Gallery West
The
South
Parlor
M ADI S O N AVENUE
lower level
floor 1
c
Mr. Morgan’s
Library
Lower
Level
Gallery
Gilder Lehrman Hall
c
North
Room
Goldsmith
Education
Center
Rotunda
c
225 Madison Avenue
New York,
NY 10016-3405
Mr. Morgan’s
Study
TREET
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