Museum returns in November
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington is scheduled to reopen in November. The museum has been closed since 2006 for major renovations.
The museum initially was to reopen this summer. But Acting Smithsonian Secretary Cristian Samper told a congressional committee this week that unexpected asbestos and lead paint caused setbacks for the project.
The museum’s interior is being redesigned with a special gallery to showcase “The Star-Spangled Banner” and a skylight to bring more light into a central atrium.
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