{"id":17693,"date":"2020-07-08T21:58:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T01:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=17693"},"modified":"2020-08-04T12:40:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T16:40:29","slug":"museums-reopen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2020\/07\/08\/museums-reopen\/","title":{"rendered":"Museums Begin To Reopen: A Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most Massachusetts museums are planning to reopen in the next week or two, after having been closed since mid-March to stem the spread of coronavirus. Governor Charlie Baker has moved the Commonwealth into \u201cPhase 3: Vigilant\u201d of his reopening plan<\/a>, which allows \u201carts & entertainment\u201d including casinos, gyms and museums to welcome back audiences. Below is an alphabetical list of when museums across the region plan to reopen to visitors. Of course, all may be subject to change. If you’ve got an update or your institution is missing, please let me know<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillip\u2019s Academy, Andover: Museum closed \u201cuntil further notice.\u201d Events cancelled through August 31.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Boston Children\u2019s Museum<\/a>: \u201cThe State has given us the go ahead to re-open and we will very soon be announcing a reopening date for July.\u201d Update: The museum reopened July 17.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cape Ann Museum<\/a>, Gloucester: \u201cClosed until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Clark Art Institute<\/a>, Williamstown: Reopens to the public on Sunday, July 12. Advance timed ticket reservations required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Currier Museum of Art<\/a>, Manchester, New Hampshire: \u201cTo reopen on Thursday, Aug. 20.\u201d Timed tickets. New hours.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art<\/a>, Amherst: \u201cTemporarily closed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum<\/a>, Lincoln: Sculpture park open. DeCordova plans to reopen\u00a0indoor galleries on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fitchburg Art Museum<\/a>: Reopens July 22 with free admission for all through Sept. 6.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fruitlands Museum<\/a>, Harvard: Grounds “are open in a controlled manner to limit overcrowding. Reserved time\/day passes are required in advance. Buildings will remain closed until further notice.”<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fuller Craft Museum<\/a>, Brockton: To reopen to members on Aug. 1 and the general public Aug. 6. “We will be open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (10 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.) for the month of August, with admission by donation for all guests (pay what you want). We\u2019ll return to our full schedule beginning Sept. 1.”<\/p>\n

\u2022 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum<\/a>, Boston: Reopens to the public on Wednesday, July 15. Timed tickets required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Griffin Museum of Photography<\/a>, Winchester: To reopen July 18. \u201cAdvance appointment\u201d required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Harvard Art Museums<\/a>, Cambridge: \u201cWe do not have a date for when the Harvard Art Museums can reopen. In accordance with our university colleagues, the Harvard Art Museums are currently formulating a comprehensive re-opening plan that prioritizes the safety of the community, our visitors, and the museums\u2019 staff,\u201d writes museums spokesperson Jennifer Aubin.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Harvard Museums of Science and Culture<\/a>, Cambridge: \u201cAt this point we do not have a date when the museum galleries will reopen to the public,\u201d writes spokesperson Tim Letteney.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Institute of Contemporary Art<\/a>, Boston: Reopens to members July 14, then to the public with free admission for all from July 16 to 19. \u201c\u2019Yayoi Kusama: Love Is Calling\u2019 will remain closed for further safety assessments.\u201d Advance timed tickets required. All theater productions and performances postponed until 2021. Public programming and events \u201ccurrently postponed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 MassArt Art Museum<\/a>, Boston: Temporarily closed.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mass MoCA<\/a>, North Adams: Reopens to members on Friday, July 10, and to the general public on July 11. Advance timed ticket reservations required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 MIT Museum<\/a>, Cambridge: \u201cClosed until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Museum of Fine Arts<\/a>, Boston: \u201cWe don’t have a date set, but have targeted early fall,\u201d museum spokesperson Karen Frascona writes.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Museum of Russian Icons<\/a>, Clinton: Reopens to members on Friday, July 10, then to public on Friday, July 17. \u201cThe Museum will operate on a limited schedule with new protocols: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.; Entrance by reservation only; Timed visits; A limit of 20 guests per time slot.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Museum of Science<\/a>, Boston: Reopens to the public, Sunday, July 26.<\/p>\n

\u2022 New Bedford Art Museum<\/a>: Reopening Aug. 15.<\/p>\n

\u2022 New Bedford Whaling Museum<\/a>: Reopens to members Thursday, July 9, then to the public on July 23. Timed tickets required. New hours.<\/p>\n

\u2022 New England Aquarium<\/a>, Boston: Reopens July 16. Timed-tickets required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Peabody Essex Museum<\/a>, Salem: Reopens to members on Thursday, July 16, and to the public on Saturday, July 18. Timed tickets required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 RISD Museum<\/a>, Providence: \u201cClosed until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Norman Rockwell Museum<\/a>, Stockbridge: Reopens to the public on Sunday, July 12. Advance timed ticket reservations required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tufts University Art Galleries<\/a>, Medford and Boston: \u201cClosed for the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Worcester Art Museum<\/a>: Plans to \u201creopen to the public in early October 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

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