Newseum
The Newseum was an American museum dedicated to news, journalism, and the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Newseum is inside Washington, which has 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast and Philadelphia is about 127 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Newseum.
Established in 1997
Newseum dates from 1997 and is run by Freedom Forum. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Newseum
The Newseum was an American museum dedicated to news, journalism, and the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Founded by publisher Al Neuharth and operated by the Freedom Forum, it was based in Rosslyn, Virginia, from 1997 to 2002 and at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., from 2008 to 2019. Through historical artifacts, interactive exhibits and multimedia displays, the museum traced the development of news media from early printing to broadcasting and digital journalism.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
- Opened
- 2008
- Run by
- Freedom Forum
- Wikipedia readers
- 70K a year
Stay in Washington, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Newseum | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | 79,930 | 681,294 | $737K | D− |
| Mount Rainier | 5 mi northeast | 96 | 8,245 | $530K | D |
| Arlington | 5 mi west | 16,664 | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Colmar Manor | 5 mi northeast | 110 | 1,566 | $371K | D |
| Hillcrest Heights | 5 mi southeast | 217 | 16,063 | $364K | — |
| Brentwood | 5 mi northeast | 31 | 3,777 | $413K | — |
| Cottage City | 5 mi northeast | 3 | 1,158 | $343K | — |
| North Brentwood | 5 mi northeast | 10 | 624 | $417K | — |
| Coral Hills | 6 mi east | 128 | 9,756 | $339K | — |
| Glassmanor | 6 mi south | 18 | 16,981 | $351K | — |
| Chillum | 6 mi northeast | 308 | 34,871 | $394K | — |
| Fairmount Heights | 6 mi east | 4 | 1,416 | $397K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Newseum
Other well-known places within 3 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw42 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw5in town🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw6in town🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw7in town🏛 MuseumQ2148671.7M visitors a year
Big draw8in town🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q214867: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Newseum
Is Newseum in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Newseum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How many people visit Newseum each year?
855,000 in 2017, according to Wikidata.
How far is Newseum from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 127 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Newseum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Newseum?
Washington (in town, 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs), Arlington (5 mi, 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Colmar Manor (5 mi, 110 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Washington
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