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Fire forces evacuation, closure of National Museum of American History

WASHINGTON — A fire in a below-ground area connected to the National Museum of American History forced the building’s ...

White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday

The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation ...
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August at the National Museum of American History

What to know:u2028 The museum is open seven days a week, except Dec. 25, between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and ...

White House reviewing all Smithsonian museum, exhibit content before America 250 celebration in 2026

Smithsonian museums will be reviewed by the Trump administration ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure exhibits are ...
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What one historian says White House vetting of Smithsonian means for U.S. cultural institutions

The White House said it wants to ensure the museums show the "unity, progress and enduring values that define the American ...
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Come on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history with Ken Burns’ THE AMERICAN BUFFALO – Aug. 21 at 9 pm

Part, Four-Hour Film Traces the Near Demise – and Ultimate Return – of the U.S. National Mammal, While Examining the Species’ ...
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Fire at National Museum of American History causes closure

The National Museum of American History is closed until further notice due to a fire that broke out on Thursday morning.

'Morning Joe' Blasts Trump's Review of National African American Museum as a 'Concerted Effort' to Remove America's Racist History | Video

MSNBC's "The Morning Joe" panel blasted President Donald Trump's order to review Smithsonian museum exhibits as a "dangerous" ...