Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is preparing for a temporary closure due to the government shutdown.

After next week, it's unclear whether Smithsonian visitors will be able to visit the National Zoo or spaces like the National ...

The Smithsonian Institute said it would keep its museums open at least temporarily after a government shutdown began Oct. 1.

National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center Hosts Annual “Air & Scare” Event Oct. 25 ...

The airplanes at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center need a bigger hangar. The extension of the National Air and Space Museum is embarking on the first major expansion of its public space since ...

One of Virginia’s crown jewels of tourist attractions, the Discovery Space Shuttle, could be blasting off somewhere else as U ...

Discovery has been on display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum for more than a decade. Now, Senators Ted ...

As the government shutdown drags on, the National Zoo and the Smithsonian museums will be able to remain open for at least another week.The attractions posted o ...

Article byline identifies Leonard Carmichael as "Director, Smithsonian Institute," (Secretary, Smithsonian Institution), and Paul Garber as "Director, National Aeronautic Association, Smithsonian ...

If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer ...