The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is gearing up to debut its newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, on Friday.

The Smithsonian Institution announced on social media the closure of all its museums and the National Zoo, effective Sunday2, ...

The federal government shutdown has forced the Smithsonian Institution to close all 21 of its museums, along with the ...

The closures would affect some of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.—including the National Museum of ...

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo shut their doors Sunday as the government shutdown enters its third week, the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Giant panda Qing Bao is turning four years old on Friday, and the Smithsonian National Zoo is inviting the public to celebrate her first birthday at the park. WATCH: The beloved ...

Residents use a virtual reality headset to tour a zoo Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Riverton Senior Living in Allentown during a celebration of National Zoo Keeper Week. Resident Nora uses a virtual ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington invited the public to celebrate giant panda Qing Bao's fourth birthday on Friday. It's her first birthday at the park."It's been really fun to see her ...

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s new series “Working Capital” profiles the people doing the work that makes the D.C. region unique. In Tuesday’s “Working ...

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown.