WASHINGTON — The National Zoo will reopen to the public later this week, with restrictions to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Smithsonian, which runs the zoo, announced Monday that the zoo will reopen with limited hours starting Friday, July 24. The National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, near Washington Dulles International Airport also will reopen, but the rest of the museums in the Smithsonian network will remain closed. Visitors can reserve passes online or by phone and select the desired date and time for their visit. The Smithsonian will release 5,000 timed passes per day for the zoo and about 1,500 passes per day for the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Source: International New York Times July 20, 2020 18:11 UTC