My only motivation for really going to this museum was the featured exhibit “G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the FBI’s First Century” which is about the FBI’s top crime stories and its first 100 years. I took a course last semester about organized crime, where I learned about the FBI and its role in organized crime. Although this exhibit wasn’t solely dedicated to OC, it was very interesting.
The exhibit started with toys of G-Men, then infamous criminals such as “Machine Gun” Kelly and John Dillinger. Next was a small display on organized crime, with the badge and credit card of Donnie Brasco, aka Joe Pistone. Then, the displays showed espionage, KKK, and the Civil Rights Movement. The Lindbergh Baby was covered, as well as Patty Hearst. The Unabomber’s actual cabin is on display in the Newseum, which Ted Kaczynski did not want on display. After the Unabomber was the Waco, TX case involving the Branch Davidians and finally, the Oklahoma City bombing case.
I decided to enjoy the rest of the museum since I did pay $18. I got to the top where there is a patio to walk out on, and there is an amazing view of the Capitol. The rest of the Newseum is dedicated to journalism in every aspect – newspapers, radio, television, and internet. If you have a chance to go, I definitely say do it.
On top of the Newseum
Donnie Brasco’s credit card
Part of the 9/11 Memorial…this wall was full of headliners from all over the world.
You can go and record yourself reading the news with a fake background.
just went there and took a picture of Donnie's credit card. Just wanted to see if i was the only one out there that thought it was pretty cool. The only pic i took out of the whole place.
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