Smithsonian museums, National Zoo to stay open if government shuts down

If the federal government shuts down, Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will stay open, at least initially.

The Smithsonian will use “prior-year funds” to keep museums and the zoo open to the public at least through Oct. 7, officials said in a statement Friday.

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The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, if members of Congress do not reach a funding deal.

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