20th Anniversary Parade of Trabants
When
Nov 7, 2009 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Saturday)
What
Parade of Trabants
Saturday, 7 November; 10 am - 2 pm
20 Years of Freedom has made the Trabant a celebutante!
Where were you when the Wall fell? It’s been 20 years since the Berlin ...
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Event details: 20th Anniversary Parade of Trabants
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Parade of Trabants
Saturday, 7 November; 10 am - 2 pm
20 Years of Freedom has made the Trabant a celebutante!
Where were you when the Wall fell? It’s been 20 years since the Berlin Wall tumbled, but one Cold War icon is still chugging away—the Trabant. Despite their questionable performance and smoky two-stroke engines, these little cars are now affectionately regarded as a symbol of East Germany and the fall of Communism. Trabants are quite rare in the U.S., but on 7 November, 20 of these Communist-bloc cars will converge on the International Spy Museum to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall. Drop in to view the vintage cars, which will be parked in front of the Museum on F Street, NW, 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.
Free! No registration required!
Saturday, 7 November; 10 am - 2 pm
20 Years of Freedom has made the Trabant a celebutante!
Where were you when the Wall fell? It’s been 20 years since the Berlin Wall tumbled, but one Cold War icon is still chugging away—the Trabant. Despite their questionable performance and smoky two-stroke engines, these little cars are now affectionately regarded as a symbol of East Germany and the fall of Communism. Trabants are quite rare in the U.S., but on 7 November, 20 of these Communist-bloc cars will converge on the International Spy Museum to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall. Drop in to view the vintage cars, which will be parked in front of the Museum on F Street, NW, 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.
Free! No registration required!
More about International Spy Museum Complex
International Spy Museum Complex
The International Spy Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and one block west of the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station. The museum was built by The Maltrite Company at a cost of US$40 million. Despite being one of the few museums in Washington that charges admission fees, it has been immensely popular since its opening in July 2002. The over 600 artifacts on display relate to the entire history of espionage and spies in real-world practice and in popular culture. The museum has extensive exhibits on terrorism, the American Civil War, and the Cold War. Critics have noted that several of the museum's board members are former Central Intelligence Agency agents, that it glosses over criticism of the CIA, and generally romanticizes intelligence work.[1] Nevertheless, the collaboration with various members of the intelligence community has imparted authenticity to the exhibits. The museum also includes two restaurants: Zola and Spy City Cafe.Links
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