Museums
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October 15, 2005
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Edit ThisThe most modern of the Smithsonian museums, the Hirshhorn is when one
can find contemporary artworks made in the last years. It's
constantly changing exhibitions make it very different from the other
museum, with their well established and rarely changed
collections. Notable artists include Picasso, Giacometti, de Kooning, and Warhol.
The sculpture garden, directly across the mall from the new National Gallery of Art sculpture garden, is a sunken safe haven from the madness
of downtown DC. Here one can relax on one the many benches an
enjoy Calder or more..
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| tel: | 202 560 0350 |
| openingHours: | Museum: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Plaza: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sculpture Garden: 7:30 a.m. - dusk |
| url: | hirshhorn.si.edu |
| address: | Independence Avenue & 7th Street |
National Air and Space Museum
Edit ThisThe National Air and Space Museum is the most popular museum in the world, with more visiters than even the Louvre or Uffizi. It's also the largest collection of historic air- and spacecraft in the world. Where else can you see planes flown by the old greats like Lindbergh and Earhart, and newer pieces of aviation history like the Voyager plane (first non-stop, non-fueled flight around the world in 1986). And don't forget the space program, although in its case a lot of the craft you see on display are models- they don't always come back to Earth! The Mercury and Gemini more..
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| tel: | (202) 357-1400 |
| openingHours: | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| url: | www.nasm.si.edu |
| address: | 7th St. and Independence Ave., S.W |
National Museum of the American Indian
Edit ThisThe National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C., is located on the National Mall between the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum and the U.S. Capitol Building.
Metro:
L’Enfant Plaza Station (all lines except Red); exit Maryland Avenue/ Smithsonian Museums
Bus:
Lines 30, 32, 34–36—Friendship Heights/Southern Avenue
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| tel: | 202-633-1000 |
| openingHours: | 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| url: | www.nmai.si.edu |
| address: | Fourth Street & Independence Ave. |
Newseum
Edit ThisWashington, DC’s Newseum is one of the most interactive museums in the world. Besides viewing the news of the day as it pops up on large screens, visitors can play reporters and create their own news stories in the interactive newsroom. On the walls of this museum are front pages that document the world’s history through print media. The many different exhibits trace crises in America’s history, such as the exhibit “Manhunt” that shows how the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth was covered through the media of that time. There’s even a lock of the more..
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| accessibility: | yes |
| tel: | (202) 292-6100 |
| url: | www.newseum.org |
| address: | 555 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 2001 |
| openinghours: | 9 AM to 5 PM Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day |
Newseum
Edit ThisOne of Washington , DC activities is a visit to the Newseum. As one of the most interactive museums in the world, it provides one-on-one experiences such as acting as a television anchor and creating their own news stories in the interactive newsroom. On the walls of this museum are front pages that document the world’s history through print media. The many different exhibits trace crises in America’s history, such as the exhibit “Manhunt” that shows how the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth was covered through the media of that time. more..
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| accessibility: | yes |
| tel: | (202) 292-6100 |
| openingHours: | 9 AM to 5 PM Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day |
| url: | www.newseum.org |
| address: | 555 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 2001 |
