The White House Museum
Purpose / Function
Originally known as The White House, the Museum's first purpose was to house the President of the United States of America, giving them a place to live and work. While the building has been altered and undergone construction many times since it was first built (1792-1800 C.E.E.), it's function remained the same, until the early 21st Century, when the USA was plunged into chaos as political and societal unrest came about during the American Collapse and resulted in the Purge. After America rebuilt and became a stable, functioning society again, the White House was left abandoned for several years, due to the destruction of much of the building. In 2031 C.E.E., however, reconstruction was completed on the White House and it was repurposed into a museum, with its grand opening commencing in January of 2032.
In the present time, it's purpose is to display the Pre-Modern History of America and to educate people on the rise and fall of America as a world power.
Alterations
After the rebuilding of America was completed, the damage done during the Purge wasn't repaired until the early 2030s, when the National Park Service approved construction on the property. At this time, the NPS took the opportunity to declare it a site of national importance and it became a museum. Further alterations were banned until 2100, when several electronic exhibits were added to the museum, alongside a series of underground rooms which served as exhibits, cafes and gift shops. Ramps and accessibility devices were added to help disabled visitors and workers.
The technology of the museum has been periodically updated over the last thousand years, with rooms being added and removed according to public interest and technological developments. In the 2150s, the number of cafes was reduced and the rooms were used to house archives instead. The digital exhibits were updated during this time and more technology was added to the museum. By the 2200s, the archives had been reduced in size as technology allowed for less space to be necessary for the storage, while the first holosuite was added to the museum in place of one of the computer archives. Over the next 300 years, the museum had the original holosuite updated and another one added beside it, while the digital exhibits were removed in place of interactive holographic exhibits. The Presidential Wing was altered to house a hologram of each President, except Donald Trump, whose program was found to be too intolerable for public use. Two teleport stations were added to the front gate in 2503.
Architecture
James Hoban originally designed the White House, taking inspiration from Roman architecture and neoclassical styles, as well the Leinster House in Dublin. Constructed over an eight-year period, the building was originally made from Aquia Creek sandstone and painted white upon completion.
After the Purge and the rebuilding of the USA, the building was repaired using mainly painted concrete and sandstone from local quarries.
Tourism
The museum is open to everyone, citizen of Earth or otherwise. Students of all ages are welcome and, more often than not, classes from multiple schools can be seen in the museum, along with university students studying the artefacts and exhibits on display. If you wish to avoid the younger, more excitable children, it is recommended you visit the museum during its early opening hours or restrict your visit to one of their late-night openings.
The most popular features include:
- The Holosuites - spend an hour or three in a holoprogram and experience the day-to-day life of an American during pre-modern history, or take part in the defining events of this period. The holosuites are always busy, however, particularly with families and younger school children, so if you don't want to queue, many holoprograms are available to purchase from the White House Gift Shop
- Digital Video Archives - an extensive collection of videos, these are less popular than the holosuites, but often regarded as being more accurate. You'll find everything from era-defining news events to mundane everyday life, such as picnics. The Video Archives are particularly popular with university students
- The Presidential Wing - these hallways and rooms are dedicated solely to displaying the greatest successes, failures and conspiracies of each American President
- The Oval Office & Bunker - located within the Presidential Wing, the Oval Office houses the exhibits and information about the Presidents' everyday lives. The bunker beneath the Office, however, is dedicated to the event of the Purge
- Sleepovers - running three times a year, these events allow you to stay the night in the museum, either in the old bedrooms of the Presidential Staff or the bunker in which Donald Trump allegedly hid during the Purge. Some people believe these rooms to be haunted, however, so attend at your own risk
Founding Date
1800 C.E.E., 2032 C.E.E
Alternative Names
The White House, The House Museum, The Museum of Pre-Modern America
Type
Museum
Parent Location
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