The closures would affect some of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.—including the National Museum of Natural History, the Air and Space Museum, and the National Zoo—which have ...

WASHINGTON — As the nation prepares to welcome a new president into the White House, businesses are announcing their closures on Inauguration Day. On Wednesday, the Smithsonian announced its DC ...

Renowned artist Amy Sherald canceled her 'American Sublime' exhibition at the Smithsonian over concerns about censorship.

Businesses that rely on visitors to the National Zoo are battling a stark and increasingly prolonged decline in sales as the ...

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 government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, ...

A White House official helping lead the Trump administration’s sweeping audit of the Smithsonian accused the institution’s Washington museums of putting too much focus on slavery. “The fact that our ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Earth Day is Saturday, April 22! The Smithsonian is hosting a monthlong celebration dedicated to the planet in honor of Earth Day. Visitors can expect a variety of free festivals, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — For Asian American and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, 7News is bringing you stories every week highlighting, celebrating, and bringing attention to issues in the ...

Smithsonian Books can help you plan your best D.C. getaway Smithsonian Books With beautiful weather and cherry blossom season, you can't beat springtime in the nation's capital. If you're heading to D ...