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Smithsonian history preserved by volunteers amid Trump order
Volunteers are racing against time to document exhibits at Smithsonian museums, driven by concerns over potential changes to how American history is presented. FOX 5 DC's Bob Barnard reports.
WASHINGTON - The federal government is just hours away from shutting down, but if that happens, one Washington, D.C., mainstay says it will stay open, at least for a while.
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What we know:
The Smithsonian announced Tuesday evening that it will stay open in the event of a federal government shutdown.
On the Smithsonian website, the organization said it has money available from years prior to help stay open. The plan is for the Smithsonian to remain open until at least next Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
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By the numbers:
According to the Smithsonian's own website, the institute's current appropriation from the federal government is about $1 billion.
Congressional appropriations, grants and contracts make up just under two-thirds of the Smithsonian's funding. The rest of the money comes from donations, profits from products like magazines and online stores, and other sources.
What we don't know:
It's not clear if Congress will reach a deal by Tuesday night's midnight deadline, or how long a potential shutdown would last. The last federal government shutdown was in 2018 and 2019, during President Donald Trump's first term. That shutdown lasted 35 days, longer than any previous shutdown in U.S. history.
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