#museum-closure tag

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Layoffs Are Likely to Hit the Washington Post Today, DC Tax Chaos Incoming, Baby Elephant Born in DC - Washingtonian

Partly sunny with a high around 34 today. A low near 18 overnight. The National Museum of African American History & Culture will be closed today due to "complications involving the recent winter storm." You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below. This roundup is available as a morning email newsletter. Sign up here.

US politics

Arts

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

3 weeks ago

Storm over closure of South Africa's much-loved Irma Stern Museum

The Irma Stern Museum closed last year amid controversy, with collections moved and The Firs to be repurposed after UCT ended a 56-year partnership.

France news

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Louvre closed after robbery, French culture minister says

The Louvre closed for the day after a reported robbery; no injuries were reported, and the museum faces overcrowding and infrastructure problems threatening artworks.

Brooklyn

fromCbsnews

4 months ago

Brooklyn's Harbor Defense Museum faces possible closure as community pushes back

Fort Hamilton's Harbor Defense Museum faces potential closure after the U.S. Army listed it for possible shutdown, prompting community and official pushback.

Non-profit organizations

fromSan Jose Spotlight

5 months ago

San Jose Viet Museum remains closed amid lawsuit - San Jose Spotlight

A leadership succession dispute prompted the closure of San Jose's Viet Museum and led the nonprofit to sue five former board members for alleged attempted takeover.

NYC LGBT

fromTime Out New York

9 months ago

It appears that weed museum THC NYC has officially closed

THC NYC, the cannabis museum that opened in 2023, has suddenly closed without announcement, signaling challenges in sustaining niche attractions.