Smithsonian Institution goes virtual amid coronavirus bump in DC

Published November 19, 2020 8:20pm ET



The Smithsonian Institution is closing the doors to its museums and the National Zoo as health officials in Washington, D.C., grapple with an uptick in coronavirus cases.

Beginning Nov. 23, all museums and the National Zoo will be closed, and there is no reopening date in sight, according to a statement released by the Smithsonian on Thursday.

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