October 16, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Hours · Tue–Thu 11:00 am–6:00 pm; Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm; Sat–Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Folger Shakespeare Library — Rose Exhibition Hall · Capitol Hill
201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Curated by Dr. Patricia Akhimie, nearly 100 objects include photographs, posters, illustrations, costumes, diaries and fine art, including a 1645 Wenceslaus Hollar etching and Kennedi Carter’s 2020 archival pigment print Tamika. The exhibition explores Black women’s histories in Shakespearean performance, creativity and scholarship. Free admission; a pay-what-you-will timed-entry pass is recommended, with$15 suggested donation. Walk-ins are welcome subject to capacity; reserved passes guarantee the chosen entry time. Bring headphones for the exhibition’s audio guide; free Wi-Fi and a limited number of loan devices are available. Galleries:Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday 11 am–6 pm, Friday 11 am–9 pm, closed Monday; check daily event-evening extensions. Enter using the sloping garden walkways to the east or west Adams Pavilion lobby. No visitor parking lot; Capitol South Metro is four blocks away.
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