Folger Theatre’s fourth annual Reading Room Festival returns in January with four days of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations. All-access passes are now on sale!
Frost Fair: Nov 28 – Jan 4
Celebrate the season with festive decorations, holiday music, free activities, and more.
The Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute: Celebrating Jane Austen at 250
This year, our annual birthday tribute to American poet Emily Dickinson will also honor English novelist Jane Austen on her 250th birthday. Virtual access to this sold-out event is still available.
In this small solo exhibition, artist Missy Dunaway investigates the connections between art, literature, history, and the natural world with her paintings of birds mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.
To learn more about our replica 17th-century printing press and to see it in action, join us during Frost Fair on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for printing press demonstrations.
Writing By Hand: Early Modern Handwriting Tools and Techniques
Join us for this special pop-up display of items from the Folger collection showing how words were written by hand, using pen and ink, and the ways those words made their way to readers via sealed letters and manuscript books.
Learn the foundations of fountain-pen writing in this workshop. You'll leave with a fountain pen of your own and the skills to impress in your next thank you note or love letter.
Explore upcoming events in our season for Folger Theatre, Folger Consort, and the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series. Plus, take advantage of discounted prices with flex passes and ticket packages.
To learn more about our replica 17th-century printing press and to see it in action, join us during Frost Fair on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for printing press demonstrations.
Join us for family storytimes during Frost Fair at Quill & Crumb and in the Reading Room, in partnership with DC Public Library. These free events are designed to be enjoyed by all ages.
Writing By Hand: Early Modern Handwriting Tools and Techniques
Join us for this special pop-up display of items from the Folger collection showing how words were written by hand, using pen and ink, and the ways those words made their way to readers via sealed letters and manuscript books.
Imagining Shakespeare: Mythmaking and Storytelling in the Regency Era
Displayed together for the first time since 1805, 14 paintings from the influential Boydell Shakespeare Gallery in London will be on view at the Folger, offering visitors the chance to consider both the stories Shakespeare created and the stories that were created about him.
In this small solo exhibition, artist Missy Dunaway investigates the connections between art, literature, history, and the natural world with her paintings of birds mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.
Explore our world-class collection and enjoy interactive experiences created for visitors of all ages and stages.
Our Shakespeare Exhibition Hall is devoted to the works of William Shakespeare then and there, here and now — including for the first time a display of all 82 copies of the Folger’s First Folios; and
In our Stuart and Mimi Rose Rare Book and Manuscript Exhibition Hall, you’ll discover exhibits of significant collection items that inspire the Folger’s work, deep dives into our vault, and special exhibitions.
