Morgan After Hours: Divine Splendor

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

You are cordially invited to an evening of imaginative possibilities and other worlds at the Morgan Library & Museum. Immerse yourself in an evening of art, literature, live music, and cocktails, all set against the backdrop of the Morgan’s magnificent Gilded Age splendor. Wander through centuries of tarot art and symbolism in Tarot! Renaissance Symbols, Modern Visions; trace the gaze of photographer Peter Hujar in Hujar:Contact; and step into the world of poet John Ashbery in Friends Who Came to See Me: Drawings from John Ashbery’s Collection.

See what the cards have in store as you dive into tarot-inspired activities, create your own artistic vision through hands-on artmaking, savor mystical cocktails and delicious bites for purchase from the Morgan Café, and let the spirited jazz music of the Julian Smith Trio carry you through the evening. Morgan After Hours is open to guests ages 21 and over.

Suggested attire: A touch of metallic, if you feel so inclined.

Django JazzDance the night away to the lively, romantic swing of the Julian Smith Trio.

Follow the CardsEngage in conversations about works on view and collect three tarot cards throughout the exhibition. Once you’ve gathered your cards, interpret their meanings and reflect on your journey through the exhibition.

Ink and IntuitionPut your own stamp on contemporary tarot. Experiment with stamp patterns, rhythms, shapes, and colors to create your own abstract work of art.

Art and AstrologyGather beneath the zodiac ceiling in J. Pierpont Morgan’s historic library to explore astrology in the Gilded Age. Sketch your sign, discover myths of the constellations, and consider what the stars may hold for you.

Commedia EncountersEncounter roving dancers throughout the museum with pop-up performances inspired by the lively dance and street theater traditions of the Italian Renaissance.

Symbols and StoriesWander the Morgan Garden by candlelight and uncover hidden symbolism in antiquities from the collection.

CaféSit for a spell at the Morgan Café and enjoy wines, cocktails, and light bites available for purchase.