The world’s largest collection of artifacts from aviation and space may become temporarily off limits as the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, including the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, are facing closure due to the ongoing government shutdown.
The Smithsonian put out a statement on social media and added a red banner to its web page indicating the institution, which also includes the National Zoo and research areas, will use “prior-year funds still available” to remain open through at least Monday, October 6.
FLYING reached out to the Smithsonian media relations department asking for details, but inquiries were not returned by press time…