On display through Jan. 4, 2015

Exhibit Update

War on Terror: The FBI's New Focus

Now Open

The FBI's role in fighting terrorism before and after Sept. 11, 2001, is the subject of a new section of the "G-Men and Journalists" FBI exhibit.

Location: CONCOURSE LEVEL

The FBI’s efforts to fight crime and its starring role in popular culture are examined in an exhibit now at the Newseum. With more than 200 artifacts — including the Unabomber’s cabin, Patty Hearst’s coat and gun, and engine parts and landing gear from the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center — nearly 300 photographs, dozens of historic newspapers and interactive displays, the exhibit reflects the sometimes cooperative, sometimes combative relationship between the FBI and the news media.

Online Exhibit 

• Discover the identity of Hoover’s big supporter.
• Meet the gangsters of the 1930s and the good guys who brought them to justice.
• Learn about spies and the tools of their trade.
• Explore the Unabomber’s cabin.
• Uncover the real facts behind the D.C. sniper’s capture.
• These stories, including exclusive video, await investigation in our special online exhibit.