DC Tourists Frustrated by Museum Closures as Shutdown Persists

Sunday marked the first day that the Smithsonian Institution museums, which include the National Zoo, were closed because of ...

Smithsonian museums officially closed in DC during shutdown as tourists make last stops

The sight of food trucks lining the National Mall is a common one. But where will they next, now that the Smithsonian museums are closing as part of the governm ...
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DC Museums and Attractions Offering Shutdown Discounts for Federal Workers

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd St., NW Federal employees get free admission during the shutdown to this two-year-old museum, ...

'Here we go again' cocktails and shuttered museums. Can DC survive the shutdown?

On the first day of the government shutdown, furloughed federal workers gathered in bars while tourists revised their plans.
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Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian come straight from the Nazi playbook

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. “The Museums ...

DC locals, tourists frustrated by potential Smithsonian closures as shutdown enters day 6

The museums and zoo will remain open through Saturday 11. However, if the shutdown continues beyond that date, they will ...