Articles tagged “smithsonian”

Business Travel

African American Smithsonian Sets a New Standard for Museums as Destinations

Museums can be powerful drivers of tourism and the newest Smithsonian, which quickly became a black American mecca, sets the bar high. Case in point -- how many museums have a line to get into the gift shop?

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 7 years ago

African American Smithsonian Sets a New Standard for Museums as Destinations

Tourism

Public loses access to several Smithsonian galleries due to budget cuts

It’s ironic that the U.S. government would push leave upon the officers guarding major U.S. attractions during a time when security is still a major concern.

Brett Zongker, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Public loses access to several Smithsonian galleries due to budget cuts

Tourism

Smithsonian to keep regular hours even if $40 million budget cut takes effect

The amount seems large, but $40 million translates into only 5% of Smithsonian's annual budget, so it will likely find ways to operate normally, at least for now.

Brett Zongker, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Smithsonian to keep regular hours even if $40 million budget cut takes effect