Karpeles Manuscript Library

An odd little museum that has changing exhibits

This is a privately owned museum, located in an old historic bank. The story of the owner purchasing manuscripts and housing them in his owned museums around the country is in itself interesting. Th...

Nice building but

This is a nice building but there really isn't much to see. It is not really a library but one large room that displays small (a dozen items) circulating, mostly manuscript collections. However enjo...

The building is a big part of the attraction

A cool find in the up and coming neighborhood. A random collection of documents, facsimiles and originals (?), local artists, and some wooden boat models. Glad to have happened upon this place despite...

A Hidden Gem

This museum is located in a former bank building. There is an eclectic mix of original and copies of handwritten letters and other historical documents. For example, pages from the Gutenberg Bible, Ba...

Does this place ever open?

Have tried several times to visit over the year and found the doors locked. The website and the building advertise regular hours, but apparently the stated hours are not true.