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All of the Smithsonian’s museums will reopen on Monday after the longest U.S. government shutdown on record kept doors closed for weeks.
Smithsonian facilities, which closed Oct. 12, have been reopening on a rolling basis since the shutdown ended late Wednesday.
Both the and the resumed operations Friday.
The welcomed its first post-shutdown visitors Saturday.
Museums that will reopen their doors by Monday include:
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