Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo Set to Close as Shutdown Takes Its Toll

Smithsonian to shutter Sunday as government shutdown continues

The Smithsonian Institution will close its doors Sunday as the government shutdown heads into its third week.

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll

As the government shutdown drags on, Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo and other facilities are the latest to be caught in the fray, with the federal trust announcing the closure of all of its sites beginning on Sunday.“We will update our operating status as soon as the situation is resolved,” the Smithsonian announced on social media. “We do not plan to update social media other than to inform you of changes to our operating status.”The clo…

Smithsonian museums, zoo to close due to shutdown after Saturday

The Smithsonian Institution announced that the museums and the National Zoo will be able to stay open through Oct. 11 during the government shutdown.

Smithsonian Museums & National Zoo Closing Sunday as Shutdown Continues

Washington, D.C. is feeling the sting of the federal government shutdown as all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo prepare to close their doors this Sunday. Officials confirmed that unless lawmakers in Congress can pass a spending bill soon, every Smithsonian location, from the Air & Space Museum to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be off-limits to the public. The National Zoo will also close, and yes, even…