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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The National Mall in Washington, D.C., took a step closer to normalcy today. Four Smithsonian museums and the National Gallery of Art reopened to the public. Millions of people visit the free museums in a typical year to see their collections of important objects from American history and culture. NPR s Elizabeth Blair has more. ELIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: As soon as free passes to the Smithsonian s National Museum of African American History and Culture were available, Allyson Carpenter was ready. ALLYSON CARPENTER: And I called. I had them on the phone. I had them on the internet. And so I just wanted to make sure I was going to get passes cause I ve been through this before. ....
May 15, 2021 Share Washington’s famed Smithsonian Museums began to reopen Friday after being closed to the public since November due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the museums reopening Friday was the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and prior to its re-opening to the public, First lady Jill Biden toured some of the exhibits and spoke to museum staff. Her visit was designed to promote the reopening, as well as to highlight how vaccinated Americans can start returning to some of the pre-pandemic norms. One day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance to say that those who are fully vaccinated do not need face coverings in most situations, Biden told reporters, “It felt so good to be outside and have our masks off.” Biden followed museum guidelines and wore her mask during the tour. ....
Will be open 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Timed entry passes are required. Visitors will use the G Street entrance. Face masks are required. Smithsonian American Art Museum location: 8th and G Streets, NW. Smithsonian American Art Museum hours: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Renwick Gallery location: Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW. Renwick Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Separate timed entry passes are required for each. Face masks are required. ....