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Today we remember Rosalynn Carter, First Lady from 1977-1981. In this July 1978 photo, she’s visiting National Museum of American History, then known as the National Museum of History and Technology, to donate her gold-trimmed blue chiffon inaugural gown to the collection. She’d first worn the

Due to inclement weather, Smithsonian museums in the DC area, including the National Zoo, will be closed to the public today, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Enjoy these snowy pics from previous years of our Smithsonian Gardens at the Smithsonian Castle, National Zoo, Smithsonian NMNH, and SmithsonianEnv.

Smithsonian museums in the DC area, including the National Zoo, are scheduled to open on time today, Jan. 17. si.edu/visit This photo of the National Native American Veterans Memorial outside National Museum of the American Indian is from a previous snowy day. The design incorporates water

Many Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo in Washington, DC, are closed today, Jan. 19. The following museums are OPEN today: both National Air and Space Museum locations, Smithsonian NMNH, Smithsonian’s NMAAHC, and National Museum of American History. Visiting info: si.edu

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are open today, Jan. 20. 🐅 Amur tiger Nikita looks majestic in the snow at the Zoo.  🔼 The fountain outside our National Air and Space Museum features Alejandro Otero's “Delta Solar” and a perfect snow frosting layer.

On Tuesday, July 9, our Smithsonian’s NMAAHC and National Museum of American History will be closed due to NATO meetings in Washington, DC. Learn more about planning your visit: si.edu/visit

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The National Portrait Gallery, @AmericanArt, and ArchivesAmericanArt at 8th and G streets NW are closed today, July 16, due to a power outage. ⁣In-person programs at this location have been canceled. ⁣ SAAM’s Renwick Gallery remains open. Please check back tomorrow for updates.

Due to mechanical issues impacting our operations, our museum is closed today, August 8. If you have passes to visit today, your passes may be used another day: s.si.edu/3WbDCai

In the event of a government shutdown, our museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will remain OPEN through at least Thursday, Dec. 26. Please note that we are closed on Dec. 25. Visit si.edu for updates. Image: Richard Lippold’s “Ad Astra” on view

Update: there will be no change to our operating status.

Due to inclement weather, Smithsonian museums in the DC area, including the National Zoo, will be closed to the public on Monday, Jan. 6.

A frosted pumpkin treat at our snowy Hirshhorn. Smithsonian museums in the DC area are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Yayoi Kusama’s "Pumpkin" (2016), installed in the museum's plaza. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture

All Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are open today and we look forward to welcoming you. Plan your visit: si.edu/visit/museums How do we know that no two snowflakes are identical? Photographer Wilson A. Bentley. A trailblazer in photomicrography, Bentley captured the

Please note that Smithsonian museums in DC will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, due to security measures, road closures, and other restrictions for Inauguration Day. Our National Zoo, Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, SmithsonianEnv, and @AirAndSpace’s Udvar-Hazy Center will remain open.

Update! Today, Monday, Jan. 20, our Smithsonian NMNH is open to visitors. The museum will offer more limited cafe and retail options than usual due to inclement weather. Also open today: Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum and National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Our National Zoo will

Recent reports about the Smithsonian removing the historic Greensboro, North Carolina, lunch counter are inaccurate. In 1960, four Black college students remained at the segregated, “whites only” counter at the Greensboro Woolworth’s and refused to leave. Their sit-in helped