The Folger Shakespeare Library will advance its commitment to serving as a gift to the American people. We will share our collection, deliver highest-quality humanities research and learning experiences, and engage diverse audiences in exhibitions and performances in a vibrant, accessible new pavilion. The Wonder of Will will raise $50 million to support this project and the Folger’s many programs that bring Shakespeare and his world to life for scholars, students, enthusiasts, and you.
"The Folger was placed on Capitol Hill because its founders believed that the wisdom of literature and history have a vital role to play in civic life," says Folger Director Michael Witmore. "There’s a reason we were placed at the crossroads of American democratic life, and it’s vital now that we be able to meet the needs of a diverse and curious public in spaces that were designed to engage them."
