Anonymous wrote:I think we need to prioritize things for opening that contribute to the economy. Museums would carry significant risk, and relatively little economic benefit, especially in this area where most of them aren't dependent on entrance fees. Perhaps the staff can make educational programs and virtual field trips during the closure.
While I think that museums may not open for a while, I do think that even free museums bring a huge economic benefit to DC. There are food trucks, carts, vendors, etc. who all depend on the visitors to the museums to make a living. They don't make much money in the first place and the museums being closed is killing their businesses obviously.