The Smithsonian Institution Building will close Feb. 1 for the first major renovation to the Castle since the late 1960s, officials announced Thursday. Skip to content Close ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Smithsonian Institution said its iconic “Castle” would close at the start of February in order to undergo its first major renovation in more than 50 years.

This is the Smithsonian Castle’s first major renovation but 7News was told the outside of the building will remain the same. The Castle, located at 1000 Jefferson Drive, SW, was completed in ...

Even so, the Castle itself hasn’t been renovated since 1968. That changes this spring when we break ground on a five-year renovation that will give the building a much-needed upgrade.

As part of the Smithsonian Castle Revitalization Project, workers on Jefferson Drive uncovered a massive brick-lined cistern.

For the first time in over 50 years, the Smithsonian Institution Building, better known as the “Castle” on the National Mall, is getting a facelift. That means a 5-year closure of the building.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Smithsonian Institution said its iconic “Castle” would close at the start of February in order to undergo its first major renovation in more than 50 years.