Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on August 18, 2020

A long summer of cultural scarcity was brought to a partial end on Friday when Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that museums would be able to reopen in New York on August 24albeit at 25% capacity and with timed ticketing in place.

The Phase 4 reopening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, and other cultural hubs after a five-month absence is undoubtedly exciting, but our current situation demands a certain level of advance preparation: To that end, weve compiled a guide to whenand howsome of New York Citys most beloved museums and cultural institutions will be opening their doors.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reopening date: August 29

Reopening plan: 25% capacity, timed entrance registration, face coverings required, coat check temporarily closed

The Met Cloisters

Reopening date: September 12

Reopening plan: 25% capacity, timed entrance registration, face coverings required, coat check temporarily closed

The Whitney

Reopening date: September 3 for the general public, August 27 for members

Reopening plan: 25% capacity, timed entrance registration, temperature checks administered to visitors on arrival, social distancing enforced by museum guards

MoMA

Reopening date: August 27, with one month of free admission

Reopening plan: 25% capacity, timed entrance registration, face coverings required

The American Museum of Natural History

Reopening date: September 9 for the general public, September 2 for members

Reopening plan: 25% capacity, timed entrance registration, face coverings required, plexiglass barriers at ticket counters, hand-sanitizer stations throughout the building, cordoned-off interactive displays, limited elevator and restroom capacity

Museum of Jewish Heritage

Reopening date: September 9

Reopening plan: 25% capacity, timed entrance registration, face coverings required, limited hours (open three days per week, as opposed to its previous six)

See more here:
When, Where, and How? Your Guide to Museum Reopenings in New York City - Vogue

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