The Folger's Grand Reopening
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Welcome, wanderer.
– A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2.1
Come and party with us as we celebrate the opening of 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.
- Catch a performance of Folger Theatre’s Metamorphoses, with tickets starting at $20.
Friday, June 21, 1pm – 9pm
Be among the very first to explore our new public spaces.
Saturday, June 22, 11am – 9pm
Play jumbo lawn games, chow down with local food trucks, and enjoy special performances by Nick tha 1da, Crush Funk Brass Band, Patria y Saloma, The Flamenco Workshop, and Be’la Dona.
Sunday, June 23, 11am – 6pm
Join us for a performance by Energico Jazz from 11:30am – 1:30pm.
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!
Welcome, wanderer.
– A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2.1
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Grand Reopening | Friday
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Grand Reopening | Saturday
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