The Smithsonian Institution is shutting down some exhibits because of the sequester starting Wednesday.
The Smithsonian Castle’s Commons, 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.
my first and only question why the African Arts, that seems a little mysterious to me of all the crap they have there they want to close an exhibit of such cultural significance.
if it's a matter of money then i wold think it was important enough to high high maintenance then it should be one of it's more popular exhibits. it cost 900,000.00 out of a 42 million budgt, republicans spnd more than that at their witch hunts.
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.
so African Cultre is not a major exhibit and not that many visitors come to see it. this stinks
