Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Close Doors as Government Shutdown Continues
A sign with a notice of closure on the fence to the National Zoo in Washington on Oct. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Oct. 12 because of the nearly two-week-long government shutdown, said the Smithsonian Institution on its website. In a brief message, the institution