Museum · Washington · District of Columbia

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.

Photo: Beethoven, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest place to stay

0.0 mi

Global Luxury Suites at the National Mall

Visitors in 2017

855K

Wikidata

Open since

1997

Freedom Forum

In brief

A museum inside Washington

Places to stay next door

Global Luxury Suites at the National Mall is 0.0 miles away; Kimpton Hotel Monaco (0.3 mi) and Riggs Washington DC (0.4 mi) are close too. 275 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.

About 75K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

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.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan44° / 27°

Feb47° / 28°

Mar56° / 35°

Apr67° / 45°

May76° / 55°

Jun84° / 64°

Jul89° / 69°

Aug87° / 67°

Sep80° / 60°

Oct69° / 48°

Nov57° / 38°

Dec48° / 31°

Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Washington. Washington’s full climate →

About

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: 75K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Hotels near Newseum

275 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Global Luxury Suites at the National Mall, 0.0 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

1Global Luxury Suites at the National Mallhotel · 0.0 mi southwestDirections
2Kimpton Hotel Monacohotel · 0.3 mi northwestDirections
3Riggs Washington DChotel · 0.4 mi northwestDirections
4Courtyard by Marriott Washington Convention Centerhotel · 0.4 mi northwestDirections
5Arlo Washington DChotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
6Associated Luxury Hotels Internationalhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
7Canopy By Hilton Washington Dc The Wharfhotel · 0.4 mi southDirections
8St. Regis Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi eastDirections
9Fairfieldhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
10Hyatt Regency Washingtonhotel · 0.4 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

2,091 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

248 coffee & cafés218 bars & pubs193 Asian & Indian139 subs & sandwiches93 Mexican & Latin70 pizza67 ice cream & sweets

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Newseum	Drive	Places to stay	People	Typical home	Safety
Washington	in town	—	247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds	693,645	$737K	D⁻
Arlington	5 mi west	5 min	58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins	236,254	$895K	—
Alexandria	6 mi southwest	10 min	44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins	160,662	$735K	C
Bethesda	8 mi northwest	15 min	26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins	69,397	$1,170K	—
Tysons	11 mi west	15 min	25 25 hotels	28,936	$640K	—
College Park	8 mi northeast	15 min	17 16 hotels · 1 motel	35,418	$438K	—
National Harbor	8 mi south	10 min	10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B	4,454	$473K	—
Lake Arbor	10 mi east	15 min	13 13 hotels	14,335	$461K	—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Baltimore36 mi northeast Richmond97 mi south

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub3 mi

IADWashington Dulles · major hub24 mi

BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub27 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Newseum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Also near Newseum

Other well-known places within 3 miles.

Big drawin town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year

Big drawin town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year

Big drawin town MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year

Big draw2 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch

Big draw3 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery

Big draw2 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year

Big drawin town National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year

Big drawin town National park siteNational Mall

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo 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 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

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?

About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Newseum?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.

What hotels are near Newseum?

Global Luxury Suites at the National Mall (0.0 mi), Kimpton Hotel Monaco (0.3 mi) and Riggs Washington DC (0.4 mi). 275 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Tips from people in Washington

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