Library Of Congress Reading Room Tour
Tours depart from the ground floor information desk.
Library of congress reading room tour. Take a 2 5 hour tour of one of the most powerful country s governments as you explore capitol hill with a guide. Its majestic scale domed reading room and vast galleries enriched with sculpture and murals instantly made it washington s most popular building. The new york public library. The tour schedule is as follows.
In 1886 congress authorized a new library facility. When most researchers arrive at the library of congress their journey of discovery begins in the main reading room. View from above showing researcher desks. Visitors tour the main reading room of the library of congress thomas jefferson building october 8 2012 in washington dc.
As the home to the library s reference c. A guided tour library of congress december 13 2016. See the main buildings including the capitol and the supreme court. This free general tour covers the art and architecture of the jefferson building including a view into the main reading room as well as the history and purpose of the library itself.
You may participate in a guided tour or a gallery talk or take a self guided tour of the building and the exhibitions. Also during your tour see the statue of freedom. Washington dc october 08. Each tour lasts 1 hour and takes place every day except sundays.
The library of congress opens its main reading room for a special public open house twice a year with librarians available to demonstrate the library s resources. The library of congress offers many exciting activities on site and online. The washington firm of smithmeyer pelz designed a magnificent building which opened in 1897. Entrance to the thomas jefferson building is free and open to the public.
Thousands of books get reshelved before the rose main reading room reopens duration. Go into the main reading room of the library of congress and catch sight of an original gutenberg bible. Photo by alex wong getty images.