Smithsonian’s historic castle open for summer during renovations

Smithsonian’s historic castle open for summer during renovations

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 public for a limited time over Memorial Day weekend after being closed for much of a multiyear restoration. The reopening is temporary. The castle will remain open through Sept. 7 as part of p…