Reposted by Aline Barros
The Smithsonian Institution closed seven facilities Thursday on the National Mall because of a mechanical failure.
The buildings were no longer getting chilled water from the cooling system that controls temperature and humidity, a spokesman said.
washingtonpost.com
7 Smithsonian buildings closed over mechanical issue
The Smithsonian Castle, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Hirshhorn Museum were among the sites that were shut down.
