C – The last time I visited the Newseum was during previews when they were about to open at their well-placed Pennsylvania location. It was beautiful but the exhibits weren’t quite done. Duct tape could be found on the glass and railings on many floors and it was clear it just wasn’t ready for prime time. Fast forward a few years and the Newseum is one of the hottest tickets in DC. Sure, it’ll set you back $21.95 (each!) but I think it’s worth it. And it’s not just for news junkies. It’s really about history. From the 9-11 exhibit to the Berlin Wall, the Newseum traces events in recent history that defined our lives, and tells of the journalists who brought the information to us. Tip: through the end of the year, your ticket will get you in two consecutive days. So, you can relax and take it bit by bit.
K – The Newseum always has interesting exhibits. I was looking forward to the latest exhibits – Anchorman: The Exhibit (until August 2014) and Assassination of JFK and Kennedy Family History (until 5 January). The Anchorman exhibit was fun and interesting as it not only had displays regarding the show but it gave some history on newscasters. It also had interactive displays where you could read a teleprompter and give the “news” while your friends and family could watch you on “television.”
I had recently watched the television movie “Killing Kennedy,” which actually made the Kennedy exhibit more interesting for me. The exhibit included the Zapruder film – a silent, color-motion picture sequence shot with a home-movie camera by businessman Abraham Zapruder – which showed U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade passing through Dealey Plaza. It also had clothing, blanket and a wallet owned by Lee Harvey Oswald among many other interesting items.
The Newseum is an interactive museum of news and journalism located at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
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