Update:

According to a post on social media – the JFK Library will reopen on Wednesday after an abrupt closure on Tuesday afternoon.  Admission will be free until further notice while new employees are trained on the ticketing system.

Masslive.com has some insight which you can read here. 

Original Post:

Monday was President’s Day. As of 2pm Tuesday, The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is temporarily closed until “further notice,” per a banner on its website.

A paper sign taped to the door called the closing the result of “the executive order.” This comes only days after the firing of National Archivist Colleen Shogan.

The closure evidently comes as a shock to even the library organization itself, which had been running a $2-off ticket promotion through the duration of this week. A source knowledgeable of the situation told WGBH,“We have been informed that a certain segment of employees have been let go… to our understanding, this is a part of national efforts.” The source also indicated that library staff are still seeking clarity at this time.

Representative Jim McGovern blamed the closure on the Department of Government Efficiency.

“The JFK Library is a really special place. Every day, people from around the country & world visit to find inspiration from our 35th President” he posted to X. “Trump let DOGE shut it down. Meanwhile the price of eggs are through the roof and he’s wasting money on publicity stunts at Daytona 500.”

This is a developing story. More details to come.