US EditionAll Smithsonian museums expected to reopen by Monday
Smithsonian museums and National Zoo reopen after 43-day shutdown; 62% of funding is federal, impacting thousands of workers and cultural tourism revenue, officials said.
- Beginning Friday, Nov. 14, the Smithsonian Institution will reopen the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, while the National Zoo will reopen Saturday, Nov. 15, with most sites reopening through Monday, Nov. 17.
- After President Donald Trump signed the funding bill Wednesday night, the Smithsonian Institution—62% federally funded and closed Oct. 11—resumed reopening as employees were unpaid during the shutdown.
- Zoo staff continued animal care even while doors were closed, and reports show roughly $3.4 million lost from Smithsonian gift shops and $1.2 million at the National Gallery of Art.
- The National Gallery of Art will reopen its West Building and Sculpture Garden on Nov. 14 and the East Building with a new Indigenous Australian exhibit on Nov. 15, while Smithsonian officials said reopening details will appear on the Smithsonian Institution website.
- Beyond reopenings, the shutdown's economic toll is expected to persist as thousands of federal workers remain unpaid, travelers face disruption, and museum leaders warn local restaurants, hotels and small businesses lose millions.
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