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Holiday Hours: The Folger is closing at 4:30pm on Dec 24 and Dec 31. We are closed all day on Dec 25 and Jan 1.

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Grand Reopening: Friday, June 21

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Dates Friday, June 21, 2024, 1 pm - 9 pm

Venue Folger Shakespeare Library

Be among the first to explore the newly-renovated Folger Shakespeare Library.

  • Explore new exhibition galleries and chat with our gallery guides about the Folger’s collection.
  • Take a look around our beautiful historic Reading Room.
  • Book a timed-entry pass and be entered to win hourly prizes.
  • Browse our new gift shop.
  • Meet up after work! Our new evening hours make the Folger a perfect place to gather with friends or family.
  • Catch a performance of Folger Theatre’s Metamorphoses at 8 pm, with tickets starting at $20.

Kids and Families

Pick up a magnifying glass and follow clues through our exhibition halls with our Decoder Trail. Decode messages, solve riddles, and create a poem to receive a special badge. Kids ages 3 – 5 can try our Discovery Trail!