The world's largest library with almost 110
million items in three buildings. The James Madison
Building houses one of the world's three perfect vellum
copies of the Gutenberg Bible and changing exhibits.
Public tours are available; call (202) 707-8000 for
details. The Main Reading Room and the Great Hall
in the
Thomas Jefferson
Building can be seen only on the public
tour. A 22-minute video is shown every half-hour in
LM-139 of the Madison Building. Open:
Monday-Friday 8:30
a.m.-9:30 p.m. (to 6 p.m. Saturday). Closed Sunday and
all federal holidays. Admission: Free Metro:
Capitol South. Related Links:
Library of Congress WebsiteBooks
about the Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-5240
Phone: (202) 707-8000
Fax: (202) 707-5057
The world's largest library with almost 110
million items in three buildings. The