A Selection of Muscgms and Attractions in Washington DC
The Tidal Basin
The basin, part of the West Potomac Park, is surrounded by a path that's perfect for walking, running or cycling. The memorials to Thomas Jefferson and Martin Luther King Junior are two highlights surrounding the lake. It is the location most associated with Washington's Cherry Blossom (樱花) Festival that takes place each spring.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The museum opened in late 2016 after more than a decade of planning. It is dedicated to African American history and culture and is organized like a vertical timeline, starting with the Atlantic slave trade on the 1400s and moving up to the 21st century. Higher up are exhibitions on African American music, theatre and art. It's a powerful experience and also very popular: you'll have to apply for a timed ticket to enter.
The Newseum
Further along Pennsylvania Avenue is the Newseum, loved for the 800 newspaper front pages from around the world that are hung outside every morning. Inside, there are moving exhibits showing how important historical events have been reported, such as the September 11 attacks. Alongside newspaper pages from the day after the attacks, there's a video exhibit highlighting the work of journalists reporting on the Twin Towers falling. A must if you're interested in journalism.
National Gallery of Art
The art gallery is an impressive space: two buildings, linked' underground, and a sculpture garden next door. Inside the light-filed East Building there's modern art, including a roomful of Jackson Pollock's murals (壁), Andy Warhol's Green Marilyn and Roy Lichtenstein's Look Mickey.
The classical West Building tends to house older artwork: the European impressonists and Italian Renaissance art (from artists including Da Vinci and Raphael) are two highlights.
