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Esther Ferington
Greeting Visitors with Inviting Outdoor Spaces
Folger Story
Greeting Visitors with Inviting Outdoor Spaces
Gardens, landscaping, Puck, and poetry
Exploring the Folger through New Exhibition Halls
Folger Story
Exploring the Folger through New Exhibition Halls
A preview of these new spaces
Expanding to Welcome the World
Folger Story
Expanding to Welcome the World
Spotlight on the Adams Pavilion
Envisioning the Folger’s Future: Spotlight on Architecture and Design
Folger Story
Envisioning the Folger’s Future: Spotlight on Architecture and Design
The architectural vision for the renovation
Breathing New Life Into Historic Spaces
Folger Story
Breathing New Life Into Historic Spaces
Welcoming a New Look for the Folger
Folger Story
Welcoming a New Look for the Folger
Opening the Wall to New Public Spaces
Folger Story
Opening the Wall to New Public Spaces
Folger Finds: Edwin Booth's royal tunic
Shakespeare and Beyond
Folger Finds: Edwin Booth's royal tunic
Marking the anniversary of actor Edwin Booth’s birth on November 13, 1833, we explore a stunning historical costume from the Folger collection: an embroidered-velvet tunic that Booth wore onstage as King Richard III.
Helena Modjeska, a shining Polish-American star
Shakespeare and Beyond
Helena Modjeska, a shining Polish-American star
Born on October 12, 1840, the Shakespearean star Helena Modjeska shone bright in two very different theatrical worlds, first becoming a leading lady in Warsaw and then, after moving to Anaheim, California, launching a second career as a leading actress…
The Inside View
Folger Story
The Inside View
Excavating the Folger's Future
Folger Story
Excavating the Folger's Future
Magnolia on the March
Folger Story