Newseum Washington, DC

Dedicated to free press and free speech, the Newseum showcases the history of news gathering. The displays include a video wall of live news broadcasts from around the world. Here visitors have the opportunity to anchor a news program, an exhibit especially popular with children. For a fee, children can also put their faces on the covers of famous magazines, including Life and Sports Illustrated. Interactive displays are the rule here, but there is much to see in a variety of dynamic formats. The Newseum website continues to offer a wealth of information regarding the news media, traveling exhibits, and on-going educational programs. Washington visitors can also view an outdoor version of the Newseum's popular "Today's Front Pages" now on display. The museum also features the largest exhibit of Berlin Wall sections, and a gallery devoted to the horendous events of September 11th.