Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.

Name: Laogai Museum
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#295 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, History museum

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The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., United States, which showcases human rights in the People's Republic of China, focusing particularly on the Láogǎi, the Chinese prison system of "Reform through Labor". The creation of the museum was spearheaded by Harry Wu, a well-known Chinese dissident who himself served 19 years in laogai prisons; it was supported by the Yahoo! Human Rights Fund. It opened to the public on 12 November 2008, and Wu's non-profit research organization calls it the first museum in the United States to directly address the issue of human rights in China. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'21"N, 77°1'39"W

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Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

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Laogai Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halo, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Old Korean Legation Museum.

0.4 miNW
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Halo was a high end gay bar located at 1435 P Street, NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Founded in 2004 by Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos, Halo first gained attention by being one of the few smoke-free LGBT bars in Washington, D.C. before the citywide smoking ban was enacted in January 2007.
~1340 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
~1500 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~1780 ftN
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1250 ftW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
~1770 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
~1390 ftW
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
~750 ftS
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1260 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW.
~1670 ftNE
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1410 ftW
Church
National City Christian Church, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • National City Christian Church, located on Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C. is the national church of the Christian Church. The denomination grew out of the Stone-Campbell Movement founded by Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell of Pennsylvania and West Virginia and Barton W.

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Which popular attractions are close to Laogai Museum?

Nearby attractions include The Plymouth, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Samuel Gompers Memorial, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), K Street, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Laogai Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Laogai Museum:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (8 min walk)
McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (23 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (27 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (33 min walk)
Russell (37 min walk)