Smithsonian museums across Washington, DC, closed their doors on Sunday as the ongoing government shutdown causes strain.

The closures would affect some of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.—including the National Museum of Natural History, the Air and Space Museum, and the National Zoo—which have ...

The museums and zoo will remain open through Saturday, October 11. However, if the shutdown continues beyond that date, they will close on October 12.

Businesses that rely on visitors to the National Zoo are battling a stark and increasingly prolonged decline in sales as the federal government continues into week four.

The Smithsonian Institute said it would keep its museums open at least temporarily after a government shutdown began Oct. 1.

The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, ...

Only time will tell what sort of impact the shutdown will have on the tourism industry for the nation's capital. Washington, D.C., set a record in 2024 by welcoming a whopping 27.2 million visitors, ...

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo shut their doors Sunday as the government shutdown enters its third week, the Smithsonian Institution posted on its website.

"American Sublime," a collection of 38 of Amy Sherald's works, debuts this Sunday after a censorship controversy caused the ...

Renowned artist Amy Sherald canceled her 'American Sublime' exhibition at the Smithsonian over concerns about censorship.

Explore the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, as we delve into mesmerizing space exhibits that reveal NASA's ...