Visit
Come experience all the Folger has to offer.
Please note: Our building hours are changing, beginning Tuesday, August 5. The Folger will be open Tuesday – Sunday from 11am – 6pm, with extended Friday hours until 9pm. We are closed Mondays. On evenings when public events take place, our exhibition galleries will remain open until 30 minutes before the event start time. (Reading Room hours for researchers will remain the same.)
Welcome to our historic building on Capitol Hill!
We invite you to explore our exhibitions, take a tour, experience a performance, meet up with friends at our café, linger in our gardens, and more.
Whether you’re from out-of-town or around the block, we’ve got something for everyone.
On this page you’ll find links to information about planning your visit, accessibility, and things to do while you’re here.
Plan your visit
Find information about our building hours, how to reserve timed-entry passes, how to get here, and more details for planning your visit.
Things to do
Here’s a taste of what you can do when visiting the Folger: explore our exhibitions, enjoy our gardens, encounter new art and poetry, and more.
Exhibitions
Get up close with the incredible books, manuscripts, art, and objects that make up the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
Tours
Take a tour of the Folger! We offer one-hour group tours priced at $25 per person, with discounts for school groups. Teachers can request tailored Student Experiences.
Folger Café: Quill & Crumb
Quill & Crumb is the new Folger café, located in the Great Hall. Enjoy lunch, baked goods, and snacks alongside coffee and tea service. The bar offers beer, wine, local cider, and assorted seasonal cocktails.
A historic building, transformed
The Folger completed a multi-year renovation in 2024, adding two new exhibition halls and more public spaces.
Our building and grounds
See what makes our building unique.
5 things to see
Look for these highlights when you visit.
Folger Theatre
Join us for plays, concerts, poetry readings and more events. What’s On
Attending an event in our theater
Learn what to expect about entering the theater, box office hours, our seat map, and more.
Accessibility and safety
Accessibility
Find information about accessibility at Folger events and programs.
COVID-19 safety
Learn what the Folger is doing and what we’re asking you to do.