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About Library of Congress

The Library of Congress (LOC) in Washington, DC, offers a range of remarkable spaces for concerts, receptions, and cultural events. With iconic buildings including the Thomas Jefferson Building, the James Madison Memorial Building, and the John Adams Building nearby, LOC provides versatile venues from intimate performances to grand receptions. This page covers seating capacities, ticketing, transportation, parking, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you plan a smooth visit.

Note: Free timed-entry tickets are required for entry to the Jefferson Building. Concerts in the Coolidge Auditorium require tickets and seating is assigned. Overflow seating is available in Whittall Pavilion if needed. Always check event pages for the latest details and any changes to venue procedures.

LOC hosts notable programs like Live! at the Library and LOC-hosted concerts, and while the organization maintains its core buildings, major events such as the National Book Festival occur at external venues. The Jefferson Building houses public spaces and galleries, the Mary Pickford Theater (in the James Madison Building) seats 64, and the Great Hall can accommodate up to 450 for seated events or up to 1,200 for standing receptions. The Montpelier Room seats up to 250 and can host 400 for standing events. The Coolidge Auditorium is a renowned small performance space with seating in the mid- to upper-400s depending on configuration.

For a seamless visit, plan your transit to Capitol South or Union Station, consider nearby parking options, and explore affiliate partner hotels and dining for a comfortable stay near the LOC.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address and buildings: Thomas Jefferson Building is at 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC 20540; James Madison Memorial Building is at 101 Independence Ave SE; John Adams Building is nearby behind the Jefferson Building.
  • Spaces and capacities (LOC spaces): The Great Hall can host up to 450 people for cocktails/seated dinner and up to 1,200 for standing receptions; Montpelier Room can host up to 250 seated or 400 standing; Mary Pickford Theater (3rd floor, James Madison Building) seats 64; Coolidge Auditorium is a prominent smaller performance space (capacity figures vary by source, historically cited around mid-400s).
  • Tickets and seating: Free timed-entry tickets are required for entering the Jefferson Building; concerts in the Coolidge Auditorium require tickets and typically assign seating; standing room is not available in Coolidge and overflow seating can be used in Whittall Pavilion; queue and check-in procedures are published by LOC.
  • Transit and parking: Closest Metro stations are Capitol South (Orange/Blue/Silver lines) and Union Station; parking options include limited on-street metered parking and nearby public lots (Union Station).
  • Nearby hotels: Capitol Hill Hotel at 200 C St SE is across from the LOC and within walking distance, offering on-site parking and event spaces.
  • Notable events hosted: Live! at the Library (weekly late-evening programs in the Thomas Jefferson Building) and LOC-hosted concerts; the National Book Festival (historically LOC-organized, held at external venues such as the Walter E. Washington Convention Center).
  • Renaming/demolition: There is no demolition or renaming of the Library of Congress buildings; the Jefferson, Madison, and Adams buildings continue to serve as LOC venues.