Friday, March 13, 2020

Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo To Close March 14

As a public health precaution due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), all Smithsonian museums including the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the National Zoo in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and in New York City, will temporarily close to the public starting Saturday, March 14.

The health and safety of Smithsonian visitors, staff and volunteers is a top priority. We are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and maintain ongoing communication with local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the situation, we are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a week-to-week basis on our websites.

Follow the Smithsonian on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for immediate updates @smithsonian.

In the meantime, we invite you to explore the Smithsonian's online resources by visiting www.si.edu and www.asia.si.edu for more information on virtual exhibitions, online collections and educational resources.

We appreciate your understanding at this time and we look forward to seeing you when we are able to reopen.

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