Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo shut their doors Sunday as the government shutdown enters its third week, the Smithsonian Institution posted on its website. The Smithsonian Institute’s 19 ...

Clouds overhead and a fall breeze made for a chilly Sunday morning on the National Mall, but a steady stream of visitors still arrived at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. One by one, groups ...

The Smithsonian Institution announced on social media the closure of all its museums and the National Zoo, effective Sunday, October 12, 2025. The halt marks an escalation in the impact of the ongoing ...

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily. Some of D.C.'s ...

Kathryn Jones began to visit Washington's museums in January and didn't plan to make it her full-time pursuit, but it become one until the government shutdown.

The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, ...

National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, Fotos y Recuerdos Festival. Lowriding culture combines artistic expression, technological innovations and storytelling that reflect ...

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo shut their doors Sunday as ... Walsh, who was visiting the US from Canada for a work trip, had hoped to visit several of the museums. “I didn’t realize the ...