Smithsonian to Suffer More Severe Sequestration Stoppages
Closing exhibits will not be replaced to save on security costs.
Exhibits that are scheduled to close at the Hirshhorn, National Museum of African Art and Smithsonian will not be replaced due to sequestration, according to a Smithsonian spokeswoman. Linda St. Thomas told the DCist website that “in terms of the security of our visitors, bigger crowds require more security,” but she added, “Every museum is still open every day.” The actual number of exhibits accessible to visitors at open museums are yet another casualty of sequestration. On April 16, Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough warned Congress of the potential effects of sequestration on the area’s museums—gallery closings, reduced educational program offerings and building maintenance issues. The Hirshhorn, National Museum of African Art and …
Eric S.
9:47 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
Penny wise, pound foolish. And this won't get fixed because it doesn't actually affect Congress directly, unlike the airlines. The massive craptons we spend on industry handouts, insane military invasions like we're an 17th century colonial power, and just other general BS we spend tax money on. . . nope, not focusing on actually making serious changes there. Instead we put something up for show… more ›