A New Poem by Rita Dove Invites Visitors Inside
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A New Poem by Rita Dove Invites Visitors Inside
Rita Dove shares the story behind her new poem, which is inscribed in the marble edge around the Folger’s west garden.
A Printing Press Brings History to Life
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A Printing Press Brings History to Life
A newly built recreation of an early printing press, to be displayed in the Shakespeare Exhibition Hall, shows how the First Folio was created 400 years ago.
New Artwork Illuminates the Renovation
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New Artwork Illuminates the Renovation
A floating paper sculpture by Anke Neumann lights the stairs from the new visitor lobby to the historic theater above.
Greeting Visitors with Inviting Outdoor Spaces
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Greeting Visitors with Inviting Outdoor Spaces
Gardens, landscaping, Puck, and poetry
Exploring the Folger through New Exhibition Halls
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Exploring the Folger through New Exhibition Halls
A preview of these new spaces
Expanding to Welcome the World
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Expanding to Welcome the World
Spotlight on the Adams Pavilion
Envisioning the Folger’s Future: Spotlight on Architecture and Design
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Envisioning the Folger’s Future: Spotlight on Architecture and Design
The architectural vision for the renovation
