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Power Outage Shuts American Heritage Gallery at EPCOT

This closure interrupts public access to recently rotated Seminole artifacts with the reopening date unknown before the July 4 weekend.

Overview

  • The American Heritage Gallery in EPCOT’s American Adventure Pavilion was closed after a reported power outage left the space without electricity on Wednesday.
  • Disney cast members told guests the outage prompted the temporary closure and reporters saw display case lights off while some objects remained visible through exterior windows.
  • Walt Disney World has not issued a public statement about the outage and the park’s website continued to list the gallery’s normal operating hours during the disruption.
  • The exhibit had just received a rotation of Seminole works on loan from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum that are scheduled to remain on display through September 2026.
  • The closure arrives days before the July 4 holiday and could affect visitor access and scheduling, so officials’ reopening updates and any technical fixes for the electrical issue are items to watch next.