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Visit the Thomas Jefferson Building, known for its magnificent 19th Century architecture and decoration and changing historical exhibitions

Visit the Thomas Jefferson Building, known for its magnificent 19th Century architecture and decoration and changing historical exhibitions. Guided tours at half-past each hour (except noon) Mon. - Fri. 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, Sat. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Open Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm.

Amenities

Foreign Language Guides
Free Admission
Guided tours available
Educational Programming

Additional Information

Largest Capacities

Banquet capacity: 450, Theatre capacity: 480, Reception capacity: 1500

Floorplans

Group Maximum

50

Length of Tour

Less than 1 hour

Metro Station

Capitol South, Union Station

Directions

101 1st St. SE
Washington, DC 20540
United States

CONTACT

101 1st St. SE
Washington, DC 20540
United States

(202) 707-5000

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2023

Not an Ostrich: & Other Images from America's Library

Jun 07, 2023 - Dec 21, 2024

NOT AN OSTRICH: & OTHER IMAGES FROM AMERICA'S LIBRARY, organized by...

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09

2023

Join In: Voluntary Associations in America

Jun 07, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

"Join In: Voluntary Associations in America," explores America's...

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09

2023

Experience the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress

Jun 07, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023

Walk onto the floor of the magnificent Main Reading Room in the Thomas...

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Jun

15

2023

Live at the Library! Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life

Jun 15, 2023 - Jun 15, 2023

In celebration of Juneteenth, the Library and the Daniel A.P. Murray...

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15

2023

Live! at the Library: Reverend Robert B. Jones, Blues and Old-Time Musician and Storyteller

Jun 15, 2023 - Jun 15, 2023

Reverend Robert B. Jones, Blues and Old-Time musician and storyteller...

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06

2023

Live! at the Library: Iron Man

Jul 06, 2023 - Jul 06, 2023

Summer Movies on the Lawn presents a special screening of "Iron Man."...

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2023

Live! at the Library: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Jul 13, 2023 - Jul 13, 2023

Summer Movies on the Lawn presents a special screening of Willy Wonka...

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10

2023

Live! at the Library: Jaws

Aug 10, 2023 - Aug 10, 2023

Summer Movies on the Lawn present a special screening of Jaws, with...

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