Newseum

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Duration: 1d
Location: Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, United States | Washington, United States


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Immersive look at news media's history, evolution & impact
7 gallery levels with 15 theaters & an interactive newsroom
12-foot-tall (3.6-m.tall) section of the Berlin Wall
Spire from World Trade Center in the 9/11 gallery
Children 7-18 are free from July 1 - September 7, 2015

Inclusions:
Admission to Newseum valid for 2 consecutive days

Description:

Immerse yourself in the world’s greatest news stories in the Newseum's 15 galleries and 15 theaters. Experience 5 centuries of news history, play reporter in an interactive newsroom, and take in panoramic views of the capital city from the terrace.

Stroll through galleries of the Berlin Wall; 9/11; Pulitzer Prize Photographs; Watergate; and Bloomberg Internet, TV and Radio. The galleries' exhibits focus on newsworthy events and the various means by which news is conveyed. The Berlin Wall gallery houses a 12-foot-tall (3.6-m.tall) section of the wall itself, and the 9/11 gallery has a display of front pages from around the world covering the attacks.

Journey through time in the “I-Witness: A 4-D Time Travel Adventure” movie, taking you on a journalistic trip through the times. Step into an interactive newsroom to get a chance to play reporter or photographer. At the Knight Studios news studio, see where media organizations produce live and recorded news programs. Then head to the terrace for impressive views of the Washington Monument, National Gallery, and U.S. Capitol.