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Library of Congress Description
The Library of Congress houses nearly 110 million items in three buildings. It is the world's largest library.

The Jeffeson Building was modeled on the Paris Opera House and contains a permanent "American Treasures" exhibit. The John Adams building has business and science reading rooms. The James Madison memorial building, is notable for its exhibit halls and visitor's center.

Among its principal treasures are one of the three surviving complete Gutenberg Bibles and Thomas Jefferson's manuscript draft of the Declaration of Independence. The guided tours of the Library show visitors these and other rarities, as well as the Great Hall and the large Main Reading Room.
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Address
Library of Congress
10 First Street SE
Washington, DC 20540
United States
Map Library of Congress
Phone 1 (202) 707-8000
Fax 1 (202) 707-0190
http://www.loc.gov
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:30Closed
Closed15:3015:3015:3015:3015:3015:30
Cost
FREE
Tips
The Main Reading Room and Jefferson Building must be visited on public tour.
Closed on all federal holidays.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Metro: Capitol South. Bus: 13's 30, 32, 34, 36, 52, 54.
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