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3. NEWSEUM
An awe-inspiring dissection of 500 years of the press. Visitors are able to compare
media freedoms in 190 countries and view enlarged front pages from around the
world that are updated daily. The 9/11 gallery and that of Pulitzer Prize photography
are particularly moving. An unmissable museum experience (for further details see
www.newseum.org
• Dis. access • Adm
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4. NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
This grand structure would be a fabulous place to visit even if it were empty. Its eight
massive interior columns are among the largest in the world, and its immense in-
terior space has beautiful natural light. The museum itself is dedicated to document-
ing and displaying important themes in the art and craft of building structures. It
has permanent exhibitions on the city of Washington and on art created from tools,
and mounts a stream of temporary exhibitions on topics such as the growth of urban
transit and the development of architectural and construction methods. Other exhib-
its highlight the work of individual prominent architects. Families will particularly
enjoy the Building Zone, where kids will be kept amused building towers and driv-
ing toy bulldozers.
401 F St, NW • Open 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun •
www.nbm.org
• Dis. access • Free, $5 donation recommended
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5. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
The collection of works by female artists here is among the world's best, ranging
from Lavinia Fontana's
Portrait of a Noblewoman
(c.1580) to Frida Kahlo's 1937
Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky
(for further details see
National Museum of
Women in the Arts
)
.
1250 New York Ave, NW • 202 783 5000 • Open 10am-5pm
Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun • Dis. access • Adm
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