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Newseum Hosting 2017 Presidential Inauguration Day Bash in DC

The Newseum is offering tickets to an all-inclusive inauguration experience on Jan. 20, 2017.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Newseum is offering a special Presidential Inauguration Celebration Experience package that will include a great vantage point of Pennsylvania Avenue during the coronation of President-election Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2017.

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on Nov. 30, and it will cost $500 per person, although annual members of the Newseum and corporate and foundation partners get priority access for a discounted price of $350 starting Nov. 14, according to a Newseum statement.

"As guests enjoy views of the nation’s capital and watch the inaugural parade pass directly in front of the Newseum’s glass exterior, the festive atmosphere inside will feature music, activities and patriotic prize giveaways," the statement adds. "Tickets to the Newseum’s 2017 Presidential Inauguration Celebration Experience include a full-day’s menu of signature dishes by Wolfgang Puck Catering: a continental breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon dessert favorites of past presidents and celebratory cocktails throughout the day."

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Also, journalists and newsmakers will be on hand to discuss the 2016 election and what a Donald Trump presidency might look like. Guests will get full access to the 15 galleries and 15 theaters in the Newseum for the duration of the celebration, which will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Newseum has had two previous inaugural celebrations, and both sold out.

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