National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian Museums to Reopen After 43-Day Government Shutdown

After being closed for more than a month because of the government shutdown, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has officially plotted its reopening. The Smithsonian Institution, which operates a network of more than 30 museums and a zoo, will also soon reopen a few of its spaces in D.C. this week, with the rest to follow not long after.The National Gallery of Art will officially begin welcoming the public once more on Friday, with plans to return to normal business hours going for