📜 Independent research library on Capitol Hill, home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works. 🔍 Primarily for scholars, with public access via tours and special events. # Why Go 📚 Study rare Shakespearean materials, including the First Folio and incunables. 🖼️ Admire 18th and 19th-century artwork depicting Shakespearean characters. 👻 Visit Henry Clay Folger's mausoleum. 🧣 Borrow handmade shawls for comfort in the cool reading room. 🏛️ Explore a historic building with unique architecture. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Admission to the reading room is generally reserved for researchers; public access is limited to docent-guided tours or special events. # Tips 📝 Advance registration required for free, hour-long docent-guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays. 🥶 The reading room is kept cool to preserve fragile materials, so dress warmly or borrow a shawl. # Cost 💰 Free for docent-guided tours; some special events and festival activities may have a fee. # Hours 🕒 Docent-guided tours available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons; phone lines open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm. # Getting There 🅿️ Self-parking available. 🚇 Also located near Capitol South and Union Station Metro stops (Blue, Orange, Silver lines).