ShareThisGetting there: The Newseum is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W., in downtown Washington. It does not provide on-site visitor parking, but public garages are available nearby. The site also is available by public transportation; for directions, visit www.newseum.org.Hours, admission: The Newseum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free on opening day (April 11) on a first-come, first-serve basis. After that, tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $13 for children ages 7 to 12. Children 6 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance, with a $2-per-ticket convenience fee, by calling 1-888-639-7386 or visiting https://ticketing.newseum.org.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)
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