The Wall The Heals at Georgetown University. Photo courtesy Georgetown University.

Last week, the government shutdown forced many monuments and memorials to close, leading disgruntled WWII veterans to say “screw it” and go to their memorial anyways. However, people trying to get in to the Vietnam Memorial weren’t as successful. But now Georgetown University and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund have brought a replica of that war’s memorial to the school’s campus.

According to a press release, a half-scale replica of Vietnam Memorial wall—called The Wall That Heals—will be on display starting today through Columbus Day weekend. “We all agree that people should have unlimited access to the memorials on the National Mall. Until that access is restored by Congress, we will continue doing all we can to make sure visitors can experience The Wall,” VVMF president and founder Jan C. Scruggs said in the release. “People from across the world come to see these sites, and we are so grateful to Georgetown University for its help in giving visitors a place to go.”

And if you’re curious how a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial would work, here’s how the VVMF has described it:

The Wall That Heals exhibition is approximately 250 feet in length, and like the original Memorial, is erected in a chevron-shape. The replica is constructed of powder-coated aluminum, supported by an aluminum frame, and is made up of 24 individual panels, each containing six columns of names. The panels join together to form a nearly 250 feet wide structure. As on The Wall, the names on The Wall That Heals are listed by day of casualty. The exterior sides of the trailer that carries The Wall That Heals open to become a mobile museum. Information cases display photos of service members whose names are found on The Wall, along with letters and memorabilia left at The Wall since 1982. The Museum also includes a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the conflict in Vietnam. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.

For visitors that want to see The Wall That Heals but can’t get there, fear not: Georgetown University will deploy shuttle buses to transport visitors from the Vietnam Memorial to the Georgetown campus. It’s free to visit the replica memorial, and the shuttle busses are also free.