WIP · World in Pocket

Thomas Jefferson Building

Italy

Thomas Jefferson Building

Originally founded by the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson, this grand building, also called the Jefferson Library, has the largest collection of books in the world. The most popular points of interest are the massive main reading room and '''Great Hall'''. On the Winter and Summer solstices t

he Great Hall is filled with an odd silver glow that gives the impression you are surrounded by floating clouds, and this makes those days the most crowded. The main reading room is known as the '''Sacred Room''', and is absolutely stunning. You must be 18 or older to use the reading rooms and have a user card, which can be obtained by presenting a driver's license or completing a self registration form. Guided tours will not bring you into the reading room, but will take you up in the dome, where you can see the room in its full glory. There are also a number of rotating exhibitions from the Library's vast collection on display at any one time, as is a '''Gutenberg Bible'''.

Listen to the audio guide for Thomas Jefferson Building Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby