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Keep up with the latest news about the Folger, including stories about our building renovation project; interviews with the people who make the Folger the special place that it is; and behind-the-scenes looks at our work.
A Printing Press Brings History to Life
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A Printing Press Brings History to Life
A newly built recreation of an early printing press, to be displayed in the Shakespeare Exhibition Hall, shows how the First Folio was created 400 years ago.
A message to the Folger community about our search for a new director
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A message to the Folger community about our search for a new director
New Artwork Illuminates the Renovation
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New Artwork Illuminates the Renovation
A floating paper sculpture by Anke Neumann lights the stairs from the new visitor lobby to the historic theater above.
Greeting Visitors with Inviting Outdoor Spaces
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Greeting Visitors with Inviting Outdoor Spaces
Gardens, landscaping, Puck, and poetry
Renovation timeline extended to 2024
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Renovation timeline extended to 2024
Read a note from Folger Director Michael Witmore about this important building renovation update.
Exploring the Folger through New Exhibition Halls
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Exploring the Folger through New Exhibition Halls
A preview of these new spaces
Expanding to Welcome the World
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Expanding to Welcome the World
Spotlight on the Adams Pavilion
Envisioning the Folger’s Future: Spotlight on Architecture and Design
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Envisioning the Folger’s Future: Spotlight on Architecture and Design
The architectural vision for the renovation
“Can we not remedy this situation?”: Professor Benjamin Brawley and the Shakespeare Birthday Lecture of 1938
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