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Government shutdown: Which DC tourist sites are closed – and where to go instead

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily.

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DC tourists frustrated as federal government shutdown impacts their visit

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Destination DC Reprises Campaign to Attract Visitors Amid Government Shutdown

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Senate votes fail again as government shutdown drags on

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his position that Republican leaders need to negotiate with Democrats over expiring health care tax credits before his party would support a funding bil...

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Oct. 8, 2025 - Government shutdown updates

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Federal government shutdown grinds into a week two as tempers flare at the Capitol

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Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo Set to Close Sunday For Remainder of Shutdown

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 used prior-year funds to stay open since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. Those funds appear to be set to run out by October 11.

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DC Museums and Attractions Offering Shutdown Discounts for Federal Workers

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd St., NW Federal employees get free admission during the shutdown to this two-year-old museum, where the current exhibit “LGBT Jews in the Federal City” brings together 200 photographs, 120 artifacts, and oral histories.

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Government shutdown: What’s open, closed?

During a government shutdown, federally funded attractions may close or have limited access while federal workers may be furloughed or asked to work without pay.

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If the shutdown closes the Smithsonians, visit these museums instead

Without federal funding, the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art will be forced to close. Here are the museums, galleries and attractions you can visit instead.

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Which attractions are closed during the government shutdown? What visitors to US need to know

Exclusive: Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC will remain open until Monday 6 October, but no certainty after that