After the closure of its smaller space in Rosslyn in 2002, the Newseum finally reopens in its new, Pennsylvania Ave. location tomorrow. Admission will be free on opening day-- which really means something here, as the regular admission fee is $20. In this town where you can visit a Mall-full of museums for free, that's awfully steep. The website recommends that you buy tickets in advance for another $2. I don't know whether it'll be necessary long-term, though if your day depends on getting in, it might be worth it. After some hoopla that starts at 7 am on Pennsylvania Ave. between 4th and 6th Streets, the museum (at 6th Street) will open at 9. The Washington Post's Michael O'Sullivan has written a helpful guide for visitors, including a recommended route and insider tips. Here's his overview:
But what will you find when you get there? Only 14 major thematic exhibits; 15 theaters; a gallery of newspaper front pages that changes daily; hundreds of artifacts from major news stories (including a chunk of twisted wreckage from the North Tower of the World Trade Center); and so much audio and video it would take you more than a day to watch and listen to it all. In short, the seven-story institution could arguably be said to offer a different experience every time you visit.
On the museum's website, you can watch a video introduction,take a virtual tour, and view front pages from around the world. If you visited the museum and made a "Be a TV Reporter" video, you can download it here.
In addition to a food court, the Newseum building is home to The Source, Wolfgang Puck's new DC restaurant. Dining upstairs is priced for special occasions, but downstairs in the swanky bar you can order snacks ranging from Big Eye Tuna Tartare with avocado, ginger, and wontons to Puck's signature pizzas. Dubliner and I went in December soon after it opened and they sent over their so-called "American Style" Kobe beef sliders -- which were listed at $17 -- as a "gift from the kitchen." It was the best thing that ever happened to me. (I couldn't find a menu on the museum's or Wolfgang's websites, but MenuPages has one, though there's no guarantee it's accurate.)
great.
Posted by: maryjane | May 23, 2017 at 05:17 AM