OKC National Memorial Museum to remain open if government shuts down

Xavier Richardson/ KFOR
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum announced on Friday that they will remain open in the event of a government shutdown.

Members of Congress are still working to pass federal spending measures before the Oct. 1 deadline, but a government shutdown is becoming more likely as an agreement has still not been reached. A shutdown would cause several government-funded offices and services to suspend operations due to an inability to pay staff without funding.

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The Memorial and Museum will not be impacted by the potential shutdown since it doesn’t receive annual operating funds from the government; it’s owned and operated by a private 501(c) 3, the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation.

Memorial staff, security guards and volunteer will be on site 24 hours a day. If there is a government shutdown, the Memorial Museum will be offering free admission to federal employees with a valid federal ID.

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