Tours at NYPL

Building and exhibition tours for the public are offered at specific library locations:

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Tours

With nearly 53 million items, the New York Public Library, known as the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, is the second largest public library in the United States, and fourth largest in the world.READ MORE ›

Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture Tours

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of The New York Public Library is generally recognized as the world’s leading research library devoted exclusively to documenting the history and cultural development of peoples of African descent worldwide. From its founding in 1925 during the Harlem Renaissance, the Center has amassed vast collections of over 10 million items.READ MORE ›