Tours
The Library of Congress offers many exciting activities on site and online! Entrance to the Thomas Jefferson Building is free and open to the public. You may participate in a guided tour or a gallery talk, or take a self-guided tour of the building and the exhibitions.
Building and Exhibition Tours
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Jefferson Building Guided Tour
Take a free one-hour walking tour of this historic building and learn about its symbolic art and architecture. Hear about the history and work of the Library of Congress.
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Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote
This tour explores the changing nature of the suffrage movement over its 70-year history, from conventions to a state-by-state strategy to confrontational tactics and a federal amendment.
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Exploring the Early Americas Tour
This tour examines indigenous cultures, the drama of the encounters between Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures and Europeans, and the changes caused by the meeting of the two worlds.
Group & Student Tours
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Groups larger than 10 who wish to participate in a guided tour must reserve in advance.
Virtual Building Tours
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Get an illustrated history and online tour of the Library's three historic buildings in Washington DC
Quick Links
Information for
Locations & Maps
Thomas Jefferson Building
10 First Street SE
Washington, DC 20540
Visitor Information
(202) 707-8000 or vso@loc.gov
Volunteer Opportunities
To best serve more than 1.7 million visitors each year, we rely on more than 300 volunteers to greet and assist visitors, guide researchers, and give tours.
Accessibility
The Library buildings are fully accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs are provided at the Jefferson Building ground floor information desk.