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Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)

Name: Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)
Address: 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC 20540, D.C., IL, US

The public visitor experience in the Thomas Jefferson Building requires free timed-entry tickets reserved online (same-day tickets released at 9 a.m. ET). Reading rooms use a separate researcher schedule.

COST

Check price Free timed-entry tickets required. Visitor hours Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Thu also open 5–8 p.m. for Live! at the Library); closed Sun–Mon and select federal holidays. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

📍 Capitol Hill · 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC 20540

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-03

HOW WE VERIFIED

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