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.

After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis starting Friday, Nov. 14. The National Museum of American History, the ...

Over the Christmas holiday, some museums, stores, and restaurants in Washington, D.C., will be closed, and others will have limited hours. However, while holiday schedules vary, a few places will ...

(CNN) — 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. The Smithsonian ...

Washington, D.C. is set to offer a vibrant New Year's Day experience with numerous attractions, museums, and shops open for ...

The Smithsonian Institution announced yesterday that it will be dropping its mask mandate across its 19 museums and the National Zoo starting this Friday. The organization justified the change as a ...

With the government shutdown continuing into the new year, Smithsonian museums, along with the National Zoo, must prepare to close as well. Yesterday, Smithsonian officials announced that due to the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government reopened its agencies, and many national museums began welcoming visitors again on Saturday after the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown. Jen Sullivan ...