Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will close to the public starting Sunday.
The closures 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 run out by October 11.
The institution said that while exhibits will close, animal care at the zoo and its Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia will continue uninterrupted. “A shutdown will not affect our commitment to the safety of our staff and standard of excellence in animal care,” a frequently asked questions page on the National Zoo website says.
Main Image: Interior National Museum of Natural History