Museum

Thomas J. Watson Library

The Libraries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Watson Library

    REGISTER HERE
    to use the Library

    For Visitors:
    Tuesday 9:30–5:15
    Wednesday 9:30–5:15
    Thursday 9:30–5:15
    Friday 9:30–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

    For Museum Staff:
    Monday-Friday 9:00–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

    Paging ends
    at 3:30pm on weekdays
    at 1:30pm on Saturdays
    See paging times.

    See Access and Hours for more detailed information and Holiday Closings.
    (212) 650-2225

  • Nolen Library

    Monday (staff only) 9:00–5:00
    Tuesday–Thursday 9:00–5:00
    (visitors: 9:30-5:00)
    Friday 9:00–6:00
    (visitors: 9:30-6:00)
    Saturday 10:00–6:00
    Sunday 10:00–5:00

    See the Nolen Library page for more detailed information.
    (212) 570-3788

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Requesting and Using Library Materials

Watson Library is a closed-stacks, non-circulating collection. You can register to use the library by filling out this form.

Once you have registered to use the library, you can request books from home to use  in the library. Items are paged by clicking the Request/Recall button from the record in WATSONLINE. Ten items may be requested at one time, but you may accumulate as many items over the course of your visit as you need. You will be notified by email when your books are available. They will be held for one week on the hold shelves in the Watson Library Reference Room.