WASHINGTON — A fire in a below-ground area connected to the National Museum of American History forced the building’s evacuation and closure Thursday morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.

What to know:u2028 The museum is open seven days a week, except Dec. 25, between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and passes are not required. For more information, go to https://americanhistory.si.edu/visit.

The National Museum of the American Indian—with locations in New York City and Washington, D.C.—is one of eight Smithsonian Institution museums currently undergoing a “comprehensive internal review” to determine whether it aligns with President Donald Trump’s cultural directives ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary next July 4,