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Virtual American Art Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery

January 27, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Virtual American Art Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery in Washington DC We have moved our public programming online! Enjoy American Art programs from the safety of home. Please note all programs are offered exclusively online with no in-person option. Registration is required via Eventbrite. Programs are free and open to the […]

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Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo to Close Nov. 23

November 19, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

National Zoo

The following is a press release from the Smithsonian Institution: Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. This will impact the eight Smithsonian facilities in the Washington, D.C., region that had reopened to the […]

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The Smithsonian Continues to Safely Reopen

September 15, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

National Zoo

The following is a 9/15/2020 press release from the Smithsonian Institution: We are pleased to announce that following the successful reopening of the National Zoo and the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture will reopen to the public this […]

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National Museum of African American History and Culture To Reopen Friday, Sep. 18 with Enhanced Safety Measures

September 14, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will reopen to the public on Friday, Sep. 18, 2020. In light of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum will reopen with new standards that allow visitors to experience the museum in a more intimate setting. The guidelines include new hours of operation […]

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Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo To Close March 14, 2020

March 12, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington, DC

March 12, 2020 The following is a press release from the Smithsonian Institution: As a public health precaution due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), all Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and in New York City, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Saturday, March 14. The health and safety of […]

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