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We're not a museum. We're 21 of them! (Plus a zoo & 9 research centers.) Find visiting info at si.edu/visit | Legal: s.si.edu/legal
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Museums and research centers in the Washington, DC, area are open today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at their regularly scheduled times. Our National Zoo will open at 10 a.m. Some museums may offer limited menus in their cafes. Plan your visit: s.si.edu/4k4Wzpr

Our @NationalZoo cheetah cubs had a sit in the snow yesterday with mom Amabala.

Even though they have thick, fuzzy coats, cheetahs aren't built for the ice and snow. That's why the cheetahs at our Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, have the choice to spend time outside in the snow and always have access to heated dens to warm up.

The cheetah cam is a great way to check on the cubs from your own cozy den: s.si.edu/3ZyPJz0

Photo by Amber Dedrick.
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The National Zoo and Smithsonian museums in the Washington, DC, area are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to inclement weather.

We welcome you to explore si.edu where we are always open.

Image: Our National Museum of African American History and Culture is visible behind an ice-frosted tree. Photo by Alan Karchmer.