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Only one museum in Washington offers everything from the Berlin Wall, Pulitzer Prize photographs, a 4-D theater and Elvis. It’s the Newseum. And through Labor Day, there’s one more great reason to visit — kids get in free. The Newseum’s summer “Family Fun Deal” waives the regular thirteen dollar admission for kids 18 and under. Find out why the Times of London called it one of the “world’s coolest museums.”

“This summer, we’re taking a great family experience and enhancing it with the Family Fun Deal,” said Joe Urschel, Newseum executive director and senior vice president. “The Newseum is a great place for families to experience history and share stories across the generations, and it’s also a lot of fun, with our Elvis exhibit, 4-D theater, interactives and more.”

“Family Fun Deal” tickets, like all Newseum tickets, are valid for two consecutive days.

In March, the Newseum opened “Elvis: His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story,” an exhibit that includes rare artifacts on loan from Graceland. Other temporary exhibits now on display include “Athlete: The Sports Illustrated Photography of Walter Iooss,” “First Dogs: Presidential Pets in the White House,” and “Inside Tim Russert’s Office.” Popular permanent Newseum features include the 4-D film “I-Witness,” the Pulitzer Prize Photographs Gallery, the Berlin Wall Gallery and the NBC News Interactive Newsroom.

The Newseum opened in April 2008 and offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology, interactives and hands-on exhibits. Within its seven levels of galleries and theaters, the Newseum takes visitors behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made.

The Newseum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

For additional information, go to http://www.thedistrict.com/newseum.cfm.

To reserve tickets in advance, click here.