(CNN) — 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 ...

Clouds overhead and a fall breeze made for a chilly Sunday morning on the National Mall, but a steady stream of visitors still arrived at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. One by one, groups ...

The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and ...

(CNN) — Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo shut their doors Sunday as the government shutdown enters its third week, the Smithsonian Institution posted on its website. The Smithsonian ...

With the government shutdown continuing into the new year, Smithsonian museums, along with the National Zoo, must prepare to close as well. Yesterday, Smithsonian officials announced that due to the ...