They master the computer-oriented exhibits quicker than any of the den leaders. I'm just grateful when any form of reading and writing catches their interest, as many of the Newseum's offerings do. And there are some kicks in summoning the electronic mockup of the headlines that appeared on the day you were born and in examining a giant blowup of the front page of this very newspaper and others from around the nation and the world. The Newseum is located at 1101 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, about a block from the Rosslyn subway station of the Metro rail line. There are commercial lots nearby but on-street parking is limited.
Admission is free.
The Newseum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only this place demands that we put memory to such a pointed use. To stamp this memory onto our heart and mind, the museum goads the emotions, often harshly. There is a room filled with the shoes of murdered Jews. Somewhere in the pile, you may suddenly imagine, is the perfect fit for your father's foot.