The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum displays the world of books in a unique and engaging way. This love of books inspired him to establish the museum in 2013 in order to share these treasures with others at no cost. John Karpeles owns the library and has collected over 500 rare books since he was a youngster. Over 10,000 rare books from the previous five centuries are on display, together with an astonishing collection of manuscripts dating back over 1,000 years.

The collection features best-sellers, classics and obscure works View: See examples of calligraphy and manuscript illustrations Listen: Hear stories of famous authors read aloud Learn about different writing techniques and ways in which paper was used before printing was invented Study: Dive into European manuscripts from the Middle Ages up to modern times Use materials such as colored highlighters or stickers to mark passages you want to look into again later and Play: Try your hand at various games based on different activities depicted on various manuscripts. There are several things that you can do while visiting the library: Read: Wander through our reading rooms where thousands of rare volumes are on display. It is located at 101 W 1st St, Jacksonville, FL 32206. This passion for books led him to found the museum in 2013 to share these treasures with others at no cost.

The library is owned by John Karpeles, who has collected over 500 rare books since childhood. Here, you can enjoy over 10,000 rare books from the past 5 centuries with an incredible selection of manuscripts spanning over 1,000 years. The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum presents the world of books in a unique and immersive way.

Karpeles manuscript library museum