During this past week or so I have been able to check several items off of my DC bucket list, such as:
- Newseum
- Spy Museum
- Founding Farmers
- Library of Congress
- Botanic Garden
- Freer Gallery
My favorite exhibit at the Newseum was the display of Pulitzer Prize winning photographs. All of the photos were so captivating that I could not skip over any of them and felt obligated to look at each of them, one by one. However, they were a bit emotionally draining since many of them depicted war or tragedy. As I viewed the photos, I relived not only pieces from American history, but also events from all over the globe.
In regard to the Spy Museum, I must say that I was a bit disappointed. For anyone who is considering going, unless you are a James Bond fan, I would say that it is not worth the admission charge. There were some mediocre displays of spy gizmos and gadgets, but overall the museum was a strange mix between fiction and history. Since I do not watch spy movies, I did not like that so much of the museum was dedicated to fictional characters from movies. The layout of the museum was also strange and confusing.
Before the WII luncheon with Senator Tydings, I made a quick stop at the Library of Congress since I had never been there before. I was not expecting it to be so beautiful on the inside! When I went up to the 2nd floor I noticed that there were quotes lining the upper section of the wall. One that stood out to me was the following: "The foundation of every state is the education of its youth."
In regard to the Spy Museum, I must say that I was a bit disappointed. For anyone who is considering going, unless you are a James Bond fan, I would say that it is not worth the admission charge. There were some mediocre displays of spy gizmos and gadgets, but overall the museum was a strange mix between fiction and history. Since I do not watch spy movies, I did not like that so much of the museum was dedicated to fictional characters from movies. The layout of the museum was also strange and confusing.
Before the WII luncheon with Senator Tydings, I made a quick stop at the Library of Congress since I had never been there before. I was not expecting it to be so beautiful on the inside! When I went up to the 2nd floor I noticed that there were quotes lining the upper section of the wall. One that stood out to me was the following: "The foundation of every state is the education of its youth."
Right after the luncheon, since I had the day off from my internship due to a staff retreat, I stopped by the U.S. Botanic Gardens. It reminded me a lot of the Garfield Park Conservatory back home, but with one key difference. In the first room where you walk in there were mini replicas of buildings such as the Capitol Building, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Washington Monument. All of the miniature models were arranged just as they would be if they were laid out on a map.
Finally, the Freer Gallery was definitely worth visiting. It was a smaller museum, not as overwhelming as the National Gallery, and it featured unique Asian art pieces from places such as India, China and Japan. Some of the pieces were extremely old, dating back to the BC era. If you decide to go to this gallery, the Peacock Room is a must see.
Finally, the Freer Gallery was definitely worth visiting. It was a smaller museum, not as overwhelming as the National Gallery, and it featured unique Asian art pieces from places such as India, China and Japan. Some of the pieces were extremely old, dating back to the BC era. If you decide to go to this gallery, the Peacock Room is a must see.