Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library is a library Capitol Hill Washington located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (202) 544-7077

  • Website

    folger.edu

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  • Type

    Library

Address

201 E Capitol St SE (at 2nd St SE) Washington , D.C. 20003 United States

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Connor

I am not a huge Shakespeare buff and I still had fun here. Lots and lots of priceless history here. Definitely come if you are an writing or history buff.

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

The Folger Shakespeare Library owns 79 of 240 first editions of the collected works of Shakespeare that are known to exist including the only known copy of Titus Andronicus. -- Green Guide Editor

M Squared Real Estate

The small museum has a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre , and an Elizabethan garden in the back, and is nice to visit combined with a performance .

DC Preservation League

Exceptional modern classical structure housing the world'st largest collection of Shakespearana. Buit in 1929-32, with Paul Cret as lead architect and Alexander B. Trowbridge as consulting architect.

nikki

first folios galore! beautiful research section. take a tour for great theatre info.

Ellie Pines

You need to check out the Globe Theater replica if you're a Shakespeare fan!

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

Home of the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's works, Folger Shakespeare Library hosts an open house for kids each April on Shakespeare's birthday! -- Green Guide Editor

Ariel Aubrey

A great stop for anyone interested in literature.

Angie Harmon

Bar finally takes credit cards . Hope you like wine and cookies .

Sherrie Bakshi

Check out Hamlet. Modern version, but very good.

Mariana C

simply great!

Mariana C

Wonderful place! =)

Emma Klemt

Mmmm... Shakespeare... Read more

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Every show here is top quality and enjoyable. My wife has been working here as a costumer for many years, and she loves it. The recent renovations are a big improvement with seat comfort especially. - Reony Tonneyck