Exeter Inn

This self guided tour is located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy.  The library was constructed from 1969-1971 and is the largest secondary school library in the world and hosts over 2000 visitors per year.  Architect Louis I. Kahn structured the library in three concentric square rings.  The outer ring, which is built of load-bearing brick includes all four exterior walls and the library carrel spaces immediately inside them.  The middle ring, which is built of reinforced concrete, holds the heavy book stacks.  The inner ring is a dramatic atrium with enormous circular openings in its walls that reveal several floors of book stacks.  In 1997 the library received the Twenty Five Year Award from the AIA, an award that recognizes architecture of enduring significance.  The award is given to no more than one building per year.
This package includes:
- self guided tour
- overnight room
- $20 voucher to Epoch Restaurant & Bar

Please note: Library hours during the regular academic calendar are: M-F 7:30am - 9:30pm, Sat (classes in session): 7:30am - 4:00pm, Sat (classes not in session): 9:00am - 4:00pm, Sun 10:00am - 9:00pm.  These hours are subject to change.