Established in 1987 thanks to a gift from the Wallach family, The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs unites what had formerly been five separate departments under a single banner. Divisional holdings comprise works of art, pictures, ephemera, as well as reference materials on painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, and the history of architecture from prehistoric times to the present. The Wallach Division also serves as the access point to the Spencer Collection of fine bindings and illustrated books and the Picture Collection, founded in 1915, which is organized by subjects depicted. Together, these collections include more than two million works of items in various mediums and formats, complemented by nearly 700,000 monographs and periodicals. The quality, depth, and scope of these holdings have earned the Wallach Division an international reputation among a broad variety of scholars and lovers of art. Learn more about this division.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Third Floor
New York, NY 10018
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Third Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-930-0835
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs
Day | Hours |
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Monday: | 10 AM–5:45 PM |
Tuesday: | 10 AM–5:45 PM |
Wednesday: | 10 AM–5:45 PM |
Thursday: | 10 AM–5:45 PM |
Friday: | 10 AM–5:45 PM |
Saturday: | 10 AM–5:45 PM |
Sunday: | CLOSED |
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Our staff welcomes students and instructors to explore the collections and resources at our landmark 42nd Street building. We work with instructors to design sessions that use the Library’s remarkable collections to foster creative inquiry, cultivate critical thinking, and develop information literacy skills. Learn more.
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Current Exhibitions
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The Skeleton Caricatures of Posada | Las meras meras calaveras de Posada
OngoingOnline OnlyStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThis online exhibition presents a selection of Posada’s calaveras and announces the digitization of the entirety of the Library’s Posada… -
Line & Thread: Prints and Textiles from the 1600s to the Present
Through January 12, 2025Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThis exhibition, which starts with a section of historical examples that illustrate overlaps between prints and textiles, examines how…