US EditionSmithsonian to Keep Museums Open Through Monday Amid Shutdown
The Smithsonian will use funds from previous years to stay open through Oct. 6, despite typical shutdown closures and potential furloughs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
- On Tuesday, the Smithsonian announced it will use prior-year funds to keep all 21 museums and the National Zoo open through Monday, October 6, 2025, despite the expected shutdown at midnight Oct. 1.
- Disputes over health care funding left Congress without a spending deal as the budget expired on Sept. 30, risking a shutdown on Oct. 1.
- Smithsonian officials said the Smithsonian Institution, funded 62% by federal appropriations, will draw on a private trust fund, prior-year funds, and private donations with a $300 million annual goal and a $1.09 billion federal appropriation last year.
- Parks and public sites risk closure as the National Park Service will furlough over 9,000 employees, and past shutdowns furloughed hundreds of thousands, costing $11 billion, with museums losing $3.4 million, Barna said.
- Advocates note the sectorwide stakes as earlier this year President Donald Trump targeted Smithsonian museums and White House proposals to cut arts funding threaten 726,000 jobs and $50 billion annually.
18 Articles
18 Articles
How Will the US Government Shutdown Impact Museums?
The United States government has shut down, leaving many federal agencies and government programs in limbo as congressional Democrats and Republicans struggle to reach an agreement on funding. Federally funded arts and cultural institutions and monuments, including the Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art (NGA), the National Endowment for the Arts, and monuments managed by the National Park Service, could be impacted by an extended s…
Smithsonian says it can stay open through at least Monday in event of shutdown
The Smithsonian Institution announced Tuesday that its museums, research centers and the National Zoo will remain open through “at least” Monday if the federal government shuts down. In a post on the social platform X, the Smithsonian said that it will use “prior-year funds” to stay open. It will provide updates on its website. The…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
