An outpost of the world's largest private collection of important original manuscripts and documents, housed in a former Methodist church built in 1856. Exhibits rotate three times a year, making this a popular stop with locals. They include Einstein's Theory of Relativity, Freud's manuscript on dreams and Darwin's conclusion to his Theory of Evolution.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
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