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Library of Congress
Bästa tid att besöka
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.
Rekommenderas för
Book lovers and literature fans, History buffs, Architecture enthusiasts, Photography enthusiasts
Planera ditt besök
2-3 hours
Om
Snabba fakta: Huvudläsesalen har ett 160 fot högt kupoltak och biblioteket rymmer över 175 miljoner föremål på 470 språk. Thomas Jefferson sålde sitt personliga bibliotek på 6 487 böcker till kongressen 1815 efter att den ursprungliga samlingen brändes av brittiska trupper under kriget 1812.
Höjdpunkter: Gå in i Great Hall och titta upp: ett 75 fot högt takfönster i glasmålning lyser ovanför dig, omgivet av marmorpelare och bladguldsklädda valv. Gutenbergbibeln, en av endast tre perfekta pergamentkopior i världen, sitter i ett klimatkontrollerat fodral, dess 1400-talsbläck fortfarande skarpt och läsbart.
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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