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Newseum

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

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Newseum

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Gerry JoengJuly 24, 2011
A must see. Don't worry, they have the ticket valid for two consecutive days, plenty of time to enjoy each exhibit. The 9/11 is powerful, and make sure you visit the pullitzer photos.
Richard RevillaJanuary 4, 2016
One of the best museums in DC. Fun, interactive and amazing views. Admission fee is worth yet plan on 3hrs till a full day. Ticket is good for the next day also.
AngelaAugust 12, 2013
Be wary Newseum; you've been put "on notice" by Colbert! All joking aside, this is def a great museum and worth the price tag. The Pulitzer Prize pics and old newspaper articles exhibits are a fav.
Jaime WojdowskiJune 21, 2015
Really great museum...one of the few where you have to pay, but worth the price. Be smart and use your ticket to come back a second day for free!
Ebrahim BandookwalaJuly 26, 2016
A museum about news is very captivating ! The fall of the Berlin Wall to 911 and the first news gazettes to be published ! The view from the top is the best on Pennsylvania ave!
AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014
The Newseum is one of D.C.’s newest tourist attractions. You have to pay to go to the Newseum. Tickets are good for two days. It is informative, it is interactive, and it is lot of fun. Read more
Tessa MernaJanuary 30, 2016
If you are visiting DC, you have to go to the Newseum. It's one of the few museums that you have to pay to get into but it is worth every penny!
annlouNovember 9, 2017
Great museum for everyone interested in history and the media. I loved the temporary Creating Camelot exhibition about JFK. It runs until 8 Jan 2018.
PaddyMarch 29, 2015
Great spot, but give yourself more time than you think. It takes at least 3-4 hours to scratch the surface here. Your ticket gives you 2 days of admission though so you can revisit tomorrow!
BrommaboJanuary 24, 2016
Great news museum with everything from Berlin Wall, 4D cinema and my favorite Pulitzer Prize winning photographs and lot more. Bonus if balcony with view over The Capitol.
Chris R (thechristophe)December 27, 2016
Great place, don't miss the VR experience, the studio tour and the history of how newspapers shaped the nation. Pullitzer prize exhibit also cool.
Ashley HoweJuly 2, 2015
You can reuse your ticket the next day if you didn't see everything. Great value and the museum was really awesome and well worth visiting
KellyDecember 18, 2019
Love this museum! Sad that it’ll be closing permanently on Dec. 31, 2019. Hoping they’ll find another location. The message they’re sharing is one we all should be reminded of often.
Maggie MacGSeptember 27, 2015
With all the free museums in DC, I waited a long time to visit this place, but it's well worth the price of admission. Block out a whole day and take it all in.
karina perezMarch 27, 2018
Must-see museum! Engulf yourself in everything news and 1st amendment, great for children and adults.
JB FabyJanuary 13, 2011
One of the best museums I have ever visited. When you purchase a ticket, you have 2 days of visit (which I did). Really worth your money. Students discounts available as well as military , children an
Mariana LFebruary 9, 2015
If you are visiting DC, visit this museum early on as your ticket is good for 2 days (and there is a lot to read!) Check out coupon sites ahead of time for discounts
Rebecca GishkarianyOctober 14, 2014
Even though it's not one of the many free museums in DC, it's worth it. Great Berlin Wall and 911 World Trade Center exhibition.
Charla PayneDecember 12, 2015
Events are worth it! The atmosphere is wonderful with beautiful fresh flowers. The layout is fantastic! We went to a producers convention and had a lovely time!
Ksensei KSeptember 5, 2015
The admission ticket is valid for two days, so you can return and enjoy the museums two days in a row. There is also a student discount - a laughable 1$
Mariya DvoretskayaMarch 24, 2013
This is one of the most interesting museums I've ever been to...make sure you have lots of time to explore because it's huge and you'll want to see everything! Pulitzer Prize photographs are amazing!
Insider PerksFebruary 24, 2012
True journalism is on display here as you walk through history from a media perspective. Don't miss the daily headlines upstairs, the map of free press around the world or the chance to be on camera. Read more
Chris HintonJune 25, 2013
Founding partner employees get in free (and accompanying family) - but remember to take ID. That said, it's worth the money, kids are free in the summer and you get to come back the next day.
Danielle DaSilvaJuly 13, 2018
Truly amazing museum. Very fascinating exhibits that you won't see anywhere else. Tons to see, so it's great that tickets are good on consecutive days.
Dave LepkowskiNovember 1, 2019
I generally thought that the exhibits were put together and organized and put together very well especially the powerful exhibits on the tragic events of September 11.
Tony LeeJuly 27, 2013
As a journalist, I make a trip to Newseum every year. Consider it my mecca. You learn something new every time. Going through old AND new newspaper front pages are my favorite things to do.
Manda ShettletonFebruary 12, 2014
If you have only $25 and a weekend in DC, spend your money here! So much to see that ticket includes next day. Big Berlin Wall chunk, FBIs most wanted, Kennedy photo exhibit, make ur own news report!
ChrisFebruary 17, 2019
At least stop by to check out the daily newspapers outside from each state in the union
What's Good HereAugust 12, 2014
One of the few museums requiring paid admission, Newseum is worth it. Come early in the day because you can spend most of it here. There is a lot to see.
Pete DeCarolisJune 3, 2016
Absolutely worth the price of admission; the exhibitions can be quite powerful. Great that tickets includes a next-day visit at no charge.
Amber ChristensenOctober 19, 2019
The Pulitzer prized photographs were awesome, the Berlin Wall, FBI exhibit, the terrorism section! Amazingly and beautifully presented.
Sally RichardsonApril 1, 2016
Great lunch spot in Washington. The museum is worth the money! Loved the Berlin Wall exhibit.
Bill HunterMay 5, 2014
Loved the newseum. Lots of cool displays. Give yourself plenty of time though. It's not free and they close at 5. All tickets are good for 2 days.
Tony LeeDecember 23, 2011
You can literally spend an entire day here! As a journalist, I've always wanted to come here -- and Newseum didn't disappoint. Definitely visit the 9/11 exhibit! Highly recommend, despite entry fee.
Robin OldhamNovember 4, 2014
Fantastic museum. I was really impressed with how up to date the exhibits were with events from the last month. Well worth a visit.
Tom MaxwellJune 17, 2016
Although admission is $22 for adults, it's worth it for anyone interested in journalism. Very complete coverage of press/society interaction!
Brook EkenstamJune 16, 2017
So, so good. Really enjoyed the news history gallery and the Pulitzer Prize photo gallery. Left wishing I had more time there.
RyanOctober 7, 2014
I've been many times and this is still a great museum. With so many free museums in the area, you might wonder if it's worth it. It is.
The Ritz-CarltonOctober 17, 2013
Experience what it's like to report the news, or find the newspaper from your date of birth in one of the Newseum's interactive exhibits. Take one of the best pictures of DC from the 6th floor.
Affinia Hotel CollectionJune 12, 2014
The 250,000-square-foot museum offers visitors a cutting-edge experience, blending news history with up-to-the-minute technology and interactive exhibits.
Cicely LOctober 22, 2016
Will definitely return. Favorites were the PA Ave view, the 9/11 display, the Berlin Wall display and the presidential dogs!
Gabby DarioNovember 3, 2011
History of TV, Radio, and the Internet is the perfect thing for a Communications major! You'll be able to learn so much, and it's great seeing actual artifacts right in front of you.
Nela LichtscheidlNovember 18, 2013
Absolutely fantastic. At first, the $20 ticket seems way too expensive, but it's a two-day pass of complete journalism heaven and definitely worth the money.
NatalyaMay 5, 2013
Great museum. Beautiful view of the city from the 6th floor. 4th floor is dedicated to 9-11 events and houses the antenna on the WTC tower.
Jose NaninJune 18, 2017
Very interesting exhibits! Gorgeous building.. inside and out! Go to mezzanine for outside view of Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Zach StockwellOctober 16, 2018
Informative and interesting, but an adult ticket is $26 when it probably should be $15. Check out the watch tower from the Berlin Wall.
Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS)April 4, 2012
The Newseum is a great interactive museum in the heart of DC. Make sure to check out the news reporter section where you get to video tape yourself doing a remote shoot.
Sean MillerJanuary 1, 2016
This museum was awesome! Give yourself plenty of time to see all the different levels.
Ryan UnderwoodJanuary 22, 2011
TeamTRI Tip: one of the most moving & well done museums in DC. We love this place! Exhibits awesome. Gift store rocks. Food super! View of America's Main Street one of the best. Well worth admission.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 13, 2012
The Newseum's new 215,000sq ft building has a 74-ft-high marble engraving of the First Amendment on its façade. From the top-floor terrace, wind your way down 6 floors of exhibits - Green Guide Editor

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