When is Folger Theatre open?
Mon closed; Tue–Wed 11 AM–6 PM; Thu–Sat 11 AM–9 PM; Sun 11 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Folger Theatre
- 4.8272 reviews
- Closed now
Intimate 250-seat Elizabethan-style theatre inside the Folger, staging Shakespeare, other classics and new plays.
Quick answers
Folger Theatre in short
When is the best time to visit Folger Theatre?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Folger Theatre indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Folger Theatre good for kids?
Sometimes: Depends on the production; most suit teens and older children.
How much does Folger Theatre cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Folger Theatre?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Folger Theatre?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is Folger Theatre?
201 East Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003.
Is Folger Theatre wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 11 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
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- Wind
- 3mph
- 8am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 11 AM–6 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 11 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- sunday
- 11 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Folger Theatre
- 2 Folger Shakespeare Library · 1 min
- 3 Library of Congress · 3 min
- 4 Dos Toros · 4 min
- 5 Santa Rosa Taqueria · 5 min
Good to know
- Kids: Depends on the production; most suit teens and older children
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 272 reviews
Known for
- Shakespeare productions
- Intimate 250-seat space
- Elizabethan-style design
What people say
- People like:
- Intimate space, strong Shakespeare stagings, helpful staff
Around Capitol Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Folger Shakespeare LibraryLibrary · 1 min walk
Library of CongressLibrary · 3 min walk
Dos TorosMexican · 4 min walk
Santa Rosa TaqueriaMexican · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.