The Smithsonian Institution is shutting down some
exhibits because of the sequester starting Wednesday.
The Smithsonian Castle’s Commons, a small room in
the National Museum of African Art’s “African Mosaic” and some Hirshhorn Museum
galleries on its third floor will be closed because of the $1.2 trillion cuts
in federal funding over a decade implemented March 1, according to a Smithsonian statement out Monday.
The federally funded Smithsonian has to trim budget
costs $42 million this year, according to Washington’s NBC news affiliate.
The cuts come because Smithsonian officials had to
scale back on a security contract they have with a supplemental security agency
that assists Smithsonian’s security team.
“All Smithsonian museums will remain open, with all
major exhibitions open to visitors. The safety and security of the public and
collections will not be compromised,” according to a Smithsonian statement.
The statement continued: “Due to sequestration, a
reduction in a contract for security that supplements the Smithsonian security
force will affect the museums below. Sections of some exhibit areas will be
closed, but no major exhibition will be closed.
The statement said the exhibits would be closed
through Sept. 30. A Smithsonian spokesperson could not immediately be reached
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