 Wikipedia edit-a-thon held in the Thomas J. Watson Library (2017) | |
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Location | 1000 5th Ave, New York City, US |
| Coordinates | 40°46′45″N 73°57′47″W / 40.779165°N 73.962928°W |
| Type | Non-circulating research library |
| Collection size | 1,020,000 |
| Director | Ken Soehner (Chief Librarian) |
| Chairperson | Olivier Berggruen |
| Public transit access | Subway:     to 86th StreetBus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M79, M86 |
| Website | Library website |
The Thomas J. Watson Library is the main research library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and supports the research activities of the museum staff, as well as outside researchers. It is located in the Met's main building, The Met Fifth Avenue.