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Together, these works exemplify why Smithsonian ’s picks for the best photography books of 2025 feel both reflective and forward-looking: they illuminate the beauty of the world, the rituals that bind ...

All Smithsonian museums that were closed due to the government shutdown are expected to reopen Monday. The Smithsonian’s website said all of its “museums, research centers and the zoo” remain closed ...

This holiday season, the Smithsonian Store is spreading winter cheer with a curated collection of gifts inspired by the wonder and treasures found across the Smithsonian’s 21 museums and the National ...

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are welcoming members of the public back after weeks of closures because of the government shutdown. The Smithsonian Institution, which receives federal ...

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 ...

Now that President Donald Trump signed the funding bill passed by Congress into law Wednesday night to end the government shutdown, D.C.’s Smithsonian museums will open their doors once again. The ...

This article was updated on November 14, 2025. 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 ...

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of African Art, the National Museum of Asian Art, and the National Zoo will open at their regular ...

WASHINGTON — Saturday was the first time in more than one month that the public was allowed inside the Smithsonian's National Zoo. And while all of the animals were back on the display, the zoo's main ...

The Smithsonian museums, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. While the financial impact ...