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Smithsonian’s historic castle open for summer during renovations
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) May 25, 2026, 6:47 PM The Smithsonian Castle, the oldest building in the Smithsonian Institution’s museum complex, is open to visitors this summer during an extensive renovation project. The 171-year-old building on the National Mall, built before the Civil War, reopened to the…...
Live performances add to the Smithsonian’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) May 19, 2026, 11:05 AM The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has opened a new exhibit marking the nation’s past 250 years. Called “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness,” it features 250 artifacts and adds live performances to create a more immersive visitor experience....
Smithsonian museums in DC reopen after record 43-day government shutdown
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (407+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Capitals eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention November 14, 2025, 5:46 PM The Smithsonian’s popular National Air and Space Museum was one of the first museums that reopened to the public Friday after a monthlong closure during the government shutdown....
Their art hangs in the Smithsonian. It’s still waiting to be seen.
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The 2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition will open in January at the National…...
National Zoo works ‘around the clock' to pull off holiday tradition after shutdown
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (478+ words) The shutdown is gone, and Zoo Lights is on. News4’s Tommy McFly has a preview of the National Zoo’s annual holiday attraction. News4 has gotten a lot of questions about ZooLights and whether it’s happening after the government shut down and…...
Smithsonian museums in DC reopen after longest government shutdown
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (220+ words) After a 43-day government shutdown, which was the longest on record, federal agencies and national museums have begun to reopen their doors to the public. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government reopened its agencies, and many national museums began welcoming visitors again…...
All Smithsonian museums to reopen by Monday
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) EYES TO THE SKIES: Annual Leonid meteor shower to make grand appearance Sunday and Monday night November 16, 2025, 3:43 PM All of the Smithsonian’s museums will be reopened by Monday after the longest U.S. government shutdown on record kept doors closed for…...
With the federal shutdown over, here’s when Smithsonian museums will open
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (172+ words) November 13, 2025, 1:11 PM Now that President Donald Trump signed the funding bill passed by Congress into law Wednesday night to end the government shutdown, D.C.’s Smithsonian museums will open their doors once again. The National Museum of American History, the National…...
Here’s When the Smithsonian Museums and Zoo Will Reopen - Washingtonian
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (125+ words) Now that the government shutdown has ended after a record-breaking 43 days, DC can finally get back to one of its favorite pastimes–going to the free Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo. According to the Smithsonian, “all Smithsonian museums, research…...
When will Smithsonian museums, National Zoo and other DC sites reopen after shutdown?
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (316+ words) The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are set to reopen within days after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. The National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center…...