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5 Underrated Washington, DC Museums (That Aren't Part Of The Smithsonian), According To A Local
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1589+ words) Washington, D.C. is famous for its Smithsonian museums, but beyond those well-known institutions the city hides several lesser-known museums worth exploring. Washington, D.C. is not only the center of American politics — it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's…...
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…...
The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) November 15, 2025, 6:52 PM It was five Saturdays ago on Oct. 11 that the gates to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo were closed to the public due to the government shutdown. President Donald Trump signed a bill on Wednesday that funds the government through…...
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…...
Go-Go Museum offering free admission to furloughed workers
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (135+ words) WASHINGTON — As we enter the third week of the government shutdown, more businesses are finding ways to ease the financial burden for furloughed employees. The Go-Go Museum & Cafe is offering free admission to all furloughed employees impacted by the recent…...
National Zoo cancels Boo at the Zoo due to government shutdown
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (271+ words) The National Zoo called off its annual Halloween kids’ event, a disappointment for many D.C.-area families as the government shutdown hit two weeks with no clear signs of a resolution. Boo at the Zoo, which was set to happen…...
National Gallery of Art temporarily closed due to government shutdown
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (87+ words) October 5, 2025, 7:32 AM Starting Sunday, the National Gallery of Art in D.C. is closing temporarily due to the ongoing government shutdown. The museum, which is federally funded and without a budget from Congress, cannot continue operations beyond its reserve funding. This is…...
Smithsonians will stay open through Oct. 11 during the shutdown
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) The Smithsonian Institution announced Friday afternoon that the museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will be able to stay open to the public until closing time on Oct. 11. That's an extra five days beyond Oct. 6, the initial…...