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Family Program: Parade of Trabants |
Sunday, November 9, 2008
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: International Spy Museum
When the Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, thousands of East Germans rushed to reunite with friends and family. Their typical mode of transportation? The Trabant.
Despite its poor performance and smoky two-stroke engine, this little car is now affectionately regarded as a symbol of East Germany and the fall of communism. Trabants are quite rare in the U.S., but on 9 November, a caravan of the communist-bloc cars will converge on the International Spy Museum to celebrate the 19th anniversary of the fall of the Wall.
Come view the vintage cars and win a ride in a Trabant! While the cars are on display, experts will be on hand to answer questions about Trabants, the Cold War, and Communism, while the Blaskapelle Alte Kameraden German Band provides festive music.
Event Information
Location: In front of the International Spy Museum on F Street, NW
Admission: Free
Reservations: Not required
General Information
The International Spy Museum
Hours: January 2 - March 14 10 am - 6 pm (Saturdays in March 10 am - 8 pm)
March 15 - April 12 9 am - 8 pm
April 13 - August 10 9 am - 7 pm
August 11 - August 30 10 am - 7 pm
August 31 - December 31 10 am - 6 pm (Saturdays in September/October 10 am - 7 pm)
Address: 800 F Street, NW
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Yellow, Green, and Red lines)
Admission: Adults $18
Seniors (65+) and military and intelligence (with ID) $17
Children ages 5 - 11 $15
Children 4 and under free
Operation Spy (adults 12 and over) $14
Combined admission (adults 12 and over) $25
Phone: 202-EYE-SPY-U or 866-SPY MUSEUM
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