Newseum
- Address
- 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone
- (202) 292-6100
- Area
- Neighborhood
- Price
- 19.95 Each +Tax
- Web Page
- www.newseum.org
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Description
The Newseum is an interactive museum of news and journalism. The seven-level, 250,000 square foot museum features 15 theaters and 14 galleries. The Newseum's Berlin Wall Gallery includes the largest display of sections of the Berlin Wall outside of Germany. The Today's Front Pages Gallery presents daily front pages from more than 80 international newspapers.
Other galleries present topics including news history, the September 11 attacks, the First Amendment, world press freedom and the history of the Internet, TV and radio. It opened at its first location in Rosslyn, Virginia, on April 18, 1997, where it admitted visitors without charge.
Its mission is "to help the public and the news media understand one another better" and to "raise public awareness of the important role of a free press in a democratic society".
In five years, the original Newseum attracted more than 2.25 million visitors. The Newseum's operations are funded by the Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to "free press, free speech and free spirit for all people". The new Newseum, which does charge an admission fee, has become one of Washington's most popular destinations, and its high definition television studios hosts news broadcasts including ABC's This Week.[1]
Tips
- A little bit pricey, but well worth it
- Parking is difficult to find in the area. Try a garage.
- Plan for at least 2 hours for the full effect.
- Purchase tickets online for a 10% discount. Student discounts also apply with valid ID.
Hours Subject to change. Always verify.
The Newseum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Directions
From points north of Washington, D.C.
- Take I-95 South and merge onto MD-295 South via exit 52 toward BWI AIRPORT.
- From MD-295 South merge onto New York Avenue, N.E. (US-50 West) toward WASHINGTON.
- Take I-395 South toward TUNNEL.
- Take the tunnel exit and make a slight left turn onto Third Street, N.W.
- From Third Street turn right onto Constitution Avenue, N.W.
- From Constitution, turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Continue to the Newseum at the corner of Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
