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Deal: $10 Single Day Admission to the Newseum ($20 value)

Grade: A

I’ve been somewhat of a “Debbie Downer” about the Groupons I’ve used recently — however, this week, I’m excited to tell you all about 2 deals I’ve used that have been awesome!  First one…Newseum!

Sunday afternoon I redeemed my Groupon at the Newseum and thought it was AWESOME.  During a high school field trip to DC, I went to the old Newseum, but all I remember about that visit is recording a video with a friend in which we pretended to be weather people on the news.  The newly renovated Newseum exceeded my expectations.  I went in expecting to see just the history of news — radio, television, internet, etc. — but the museum had so much more.  Six floors of news — top headlines throughout history, international media, ethics in the news, a memorial to those lost while reporting the news, and more.  They also had awesome exhibits on significant events throughout history, in which they focused on how these events were covered by the media, such as September 11th and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Looking down into the Newseum from the top floor

The front pages of today's newspapers from around the world and U.S.

Pieces of the Berlin Wall

September 11th Headlines/Front Pages

My favorite part of the museum was the “News History” portion, which started with newspapers from 1455 and worked its way up to this year.  I was never a “history buff,” but looking through all of the newspaper headlines brought so many historical events to life.

The Newseum is my new favorite museum in Washington, DC.  If you live here and haven’t visited or if you’re planning a trip to the district, I highly recommend visiting the Newseum!