Main Reading Room

Main Reading Room is a library Capitol Hill Washington located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (202) 707-3399

  • Website

    loc.gov/rr/main

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  • Type

    Library

Address

101 Independence Ave SE (Thomas Jefferson Bldg, LJ 100) Washington , D.C. 20001 United States

Wi-Fi Yes

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free tour architecture books antiques library paintings well University
Armie

On the second floor, visitors can explore Thomas Jefferson's Library , featuring thousands of original volumes that provided the foundation for the Library of Congress & it's universal collections.

Jacob Ford

Find this door and open it. Don't worry, you’re allowed. Behind it you will find Narnia and/or the abandoned LoC Card Catalog, last updated in 1980.

Dizzie Tot

breathtaking! from the paintings in the wall and the antique books ???? they give off free bookmarks and tour too

Pavel Karfik

100% recommend, free tours with a very well informed personel of the library , all my questions were answered :)

Sandra Rubinchik

If you don't already have a reader ID card, I hope you brought a pair of hiking boots and sunscreen , because you're in for an adventure.

Elana Zygman Banin

Beautiful architecture , terrific free tour , great family activity.

Barry Kessel

Take the guided tour . Get Tom Hoban as a guide if you can.

Bill Feinberg

Amazing architecture and history.

Denis von K

Grand room architecture wise

Biz Traveldude

Awesome space in the Old Lib

Jorieé D.

Amazing experience!

Jeffrey S

Largest library in the world

Patricio Reyes Pólit

Fantástico. Cuanta historia. Que monumento !

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