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Downtown Manhattan is now home to a massive physical library containing all 3.5 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related records recently released by the Department of Justice. Organized into more than 3,700 volumes, the documents are the centerpiece of the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, a pop-up exhibit set up by the Institute for Primary Facts, a nonprofit that describes itself as "advancing civic literacy through immersive traveling museum exhibits."
Located in the Tribeca neighborhood of lower Manhattan, the installation weighs 17,000 pounds and is spread across a two-story gallery space. According to Wired, it took organizers roughly a month to print, bind and arrange the collection.
In addition to the files, the installation features a timeline of Epstein's relationship with current President Donald Trump—from their supposed first meeting in Palm Beach back in 1987 to Epstein's ouster from Mar-a-Lago in 2007—and a tribute to Epstein's over 1,200 victims: there are a number of candles on the floor representing them all.
The exhibit's chief organizer, David Garrett, told Wired that the goal is to convey the scale of Epstein's crimes and the impunity with which they were carried out.
"The evidence in this room is evidence of one of the most horrific crimes in American history," he said to the outlet. "When people come through this room, I hope they realize that in America, we have the rule of law, and if they stand up, they can take action and demand accountability for the crimes that were committed."
Now through May 21, the space is open to all those 16 and up by appointment only. You can schedule your visit here.
Keep in mind, though, that only journalists and members of law enforcement will be allowed to actually read through the file because the Department of Justice did not redact many names. Others can still look through the timeline and visit the tribute to the survivors.