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Library of Congress
Bedste tid at besøge
Weekday mornings right when doors open at 8:30 AM are the quietest, letting you enjoy the Great Hall nearly to yourself. Spring and fall offer the most pleasant weather for walking over from the Capitol or Supreme Court.
Budgettips
Entry is free, no ticket required, but you need a timed-entry pass during peak seasons (bookable online at no cost). Skip the paid guided tours and use the free audio guide available on your smartphone.
Anbefalet til
Book lovers and literature fans, History buffs, Architecture enthusiasts, Photography enthusiasts
Planlæg dit besøg
2-3 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Hovedlæsesalen har et 160 fods kuppelloft, og biblioteket rummer over 175 millioner genstande på 470 sprog. Thomas Jefferson solgte sit personlige bibliotek på 6.487 bøger til Kongressen i 1815, efter at den oprindelige samling blev brændt af britiske tropper under krigen i 1812.
Højdepunkter: Gå ind i Great Hall og kig op: et 75 fods glasmaleri-ovenlys lyser over dig, omgivet af marmorsøjler og forgyldte buer. Gutenbergbibelen, en af kun tre perfekte vellumbibler i verden, sidder i et klimakontrolleret montre, og dens 1400-tals blæk er stadig skarpt og læseligt.
Insidertips
- Enter through the Jefferson Building's ground-floor door on First Street SE, not the main steps, to skip the security queue on busy days.
- Stand at the exact center of the Main Reading Room's floor and whisper: the 160-foot dome creates a perfect acoustical focal point.
- Visit the second-floor mezzanine for the best photo angle looking down into the Main Reading Room without the crowds.
- The cafeteria in the Madison Building is reasonably priced and has outdoor seating, far better than the overpriced carts on the National Mall.
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