Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums, Museum and archive network throughout United States
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums house the largest private collection of historical documents, distributed across ten locations in the United States.
Founded in 1983 by David and Marsha Karpeles, the institution preserves millions of original manuscripts, including Einstein's E=MC2 formula and Apollo 11 mission documents.
Each museum location occupies restored historical buildings, with the Rock Island facility listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1998.
The museums rotate their exhibits three times yearly between locations and offer free admission to all visitors, ensuring wide access to these historical treasures.
The collection contains the first printing of the Ten Commandments from the 1455 Gutenberg Bible and Amelia Earhart's Certificate of Landing for her transatlantic flight.
Location: United States
Inception: 1983
Founders: David Karpeles, Marsha Karpeles
Website: https://karpeles.com
GPS coordinates: 34.42269,-119.70511
Latest update: May 17, 2025 09:47
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