Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
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As one of seven libraries in the US, this Buffalo museum;a National Historic site; is part of the world's largest privately-held collection of rare and valuable manuscripts. Located close to Kleinhans Music Hall, the building underwent a massive restoration in the early 1990s and saw its first exhibit in 1996. The museum houses gems such as an original U.S. Bill of Rights draft, a description by Einstein of his Theory of Relativity and a Thanksgiving Proclamation signed by George Washington.

General admission:
Admission to the museum is free, although donations are appreciated.

Hours:
10a-5p M-Sa, 1p-5p Su
Website:
http://www.karpeles.com

Address:
453 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201-1217
716 885 4139

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