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While our historic building on Capitol Hill is under renovation, join us on the road and online for the Folger programs you know and love.

What’s on  About the building renovation

Visitors on a reading room tour view the Seven Ages of Main stained glass window in the Reading Room.
Our building and grounds
A view of the West Entry Plaza from the corner of 2nd Street and East Capitol SE showing a ramp leading down through gardens to a building entrance below street-level

Our building and grounds

See what will be new when the renovation is complete.

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Reading Room looking east

Virtual visit

Take a video tour of our historic spaces.

Plan your visit

COVID-19 safety protocols

COVID-19 safety

Learn what the Folger is doing and what we’re asking you to do.

Accessibility
Visitors on the stage built by the Folger for The Playhouse at the National Building Museum

Accessibility

Find information about accessibility at Folger events and programs.

What will a visit be like when the building reopens?

5 must sees at the Folger

From hanging with Puck in the garden to seeing all 82 of our Shakespeare First Folios, here’s a list of five things you won’t want to miss.

Planning a research visit?

The Folger collection is not available for on-site research during our building renovation, but we continue to serve researchers with digital resources, as well as fellowship opportunities and scholarly programs.

Research