Girls In Tech

In escaping from the geek-dom of the Geeks on a Plane journey for a bit, the group headed over to the “Newseum” in DC’smuseum district. Coming from a communications and journalism background, I was ecstatic to discover the cool archives and exhibits that this unique and recently remodeled museum had to offer (even though I originally thought that the “Newseum” was all things new, rather than the history of news, newspapers and the evolution to new media).

The thing that struck me the most, was the fact that most museums are very historical in nature – whether the museum is showcasing art, artifacts or historical treasures. A lot of the exhibits at the Newseum revolved around news and incidents (mostly negative, unfortunately) that happened during my 32 years of life. Living through some of these landmark moments made me feel in touch with the world and current events and OLD!

During our VIP tour, the group had the opportunity to check out the broadcast studio, the server room and the primary control and programming station (full disclosure: we all turned into kids again).

Here is a little more information around the museum. I highly recommend it next time you visit DC!

Newseum Blends High-Tech With Historical

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 Newseum Executive Director and Senior Vice President Joe Urschel. “The new Newseum is educational, inspirational and a whole lot of fun.”