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This Washington DC Getaway Package includes:

• 4 General Admission Tickets to the Newseum, valid for two consecutive days.  The Newseum is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
• Plus 4 General Admission Tckets to the National Museum of Crime & Punishment.
• 2 General Admission Tickets to the International Spy Museum.  Plus a 20% off coupon for the Spy Gift Shop.
• Temp Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate for Sunday Brunch.

The Newseum, a 250,000-square-foot museum of news,offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. 

The Newseum is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., on America’s Main Street between the White House and the U.S. Capitol and adjacent to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. The exterior’s unique architectural features include a 74-foot-high marble engraving of the First Amendment and an immense front wall of glass through which passers-by can watch the museum fulfill its mission of providing a forum where the media and the public can gain a better understanding of each other.

The Newseum features seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It offers a unique environment that takes museumgoers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made.

"Visitors will come away with a better understanding of news and the important role it plays in all of our lives," said Senior Vice President Joe Urschel. "The new Newseum is educational, inspirational and a whole lot of fun."

10 Top Things to See at the Newseum

The Newseum's 14 major galleries and 15 theaters will immerse you in the world's greatest news stories. Here are highlights of 10 of the top Newseum artifacts and exhibits we recommend for your "must-see" list.

1. Berlin Wall Gallery - Features eight 12-foot-high concrete sections of the original wall, the largest display outside of Germany.

2. 9/11 Gallery sponsored by Comcast - Explores the horrendous events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the challenges journalists faced chronicling an attack on America.

3. Watergate Door - The News History Gallery features the taped door that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.

4. Pulitzer Prize Photographs Gallery - Features the most comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs ever assembled.

5. I-Witness: A 4-D Time Travel Adventure - A 3-D film with fourth-dimension special effects that recreates some of the most dramatic events in journalism history.

6. The Unabomber's Cabin - Ted Kaczynski's cabin is one of 200 artifacts featured in "G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI's First Century."

7. Bloomberg Internet, TV and Radio Gallery - An interactive multimedia timeline traces the evolution of broadcast and digital news.

8. NBC News Interactive Newsroom - The Interactive Newsroom gives visitors a chance to play the role of a reporter or photographer.

9. The Knight Studios - The Knight Studio and Knight Studio on Pennsylvania Avenue have hosted numerous local and national broadcast.

10. Greenspun Family Terrace - This terrace offers a panoramic view of one of the most famous streets in the United States.

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment Get In Jail Free Cards are each good for admission for two into the museum.  So much fun, It's a crime!  Described by Good Morning America as a “must see for CSI fans,” this museum includes a crime lab and the filming studios for America's Most Wanted. A simulated shooting range, high-speed police-chase, and hundreds of interactives and artifacts pertaining to America’s favorite subject.  Where else can you explore the history of crime and punishment, experience driving and shooting simulators, and learn the real CSI procedures? At the National Museum of Crime & Punishment you explore all this and more.

The International Spy Museum opened in Washington, DC on July 19, 2002. It is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.

The Museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Many of these objects are being seen by the public for the first time. These artifacts illuminate the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions as well as help bring to life the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history.

Item Special Note

Newseum Tickets expire December 31, 2012.  No cash value.

Crime & Punishment passes do not expire.

International Spy Museum Tickets expire December 31, 2012.

Tempo Restaurant Gift Certificate expires July 30, 2013.  Not valid on holidays or special events.  Does not include tax.  Dine-In only.  Not redeemable for cash.