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Bristol museums to reopen
Bristol City Council has announced that some of the city’s best-loved museums will reopen in September 2020.
Following an enforced closure in March, M Shed, Bristol Archives and Bristol Museum & Art Gallery will reopen their doors to the public in mid-September.
M Shed and Bristol Archives will open their doors to the public again on Tuesday, September 8, with Bristol Museum & Art Gallery reopening a week later on Tuesday, September 15.
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All three sites have undergone new coronavirus risk assessment and visitors will be limited at each venue.
“Many of Bristol’s cultural organisations were able to adapt during lockdown and deliver fantastic events and activities online, but there is nothing quite like experiencing real places, objects and stories in person,” says deputy mayor, Craig Cheney.
“Arts and culture play such a huge part of the city’s health, wellbeing and identity, and they will be an integral part of our recovery following the effects of Covid-19. The team is really looking forward to welcoming back visitors in a safe and enjoyable way.”
Exhibitions at the museums have been extended. Photo: CB Design
All visits to the sites will needs to be booked in advance and there will be regular priority timeslots for vulnerable groups, disabled visitors, and families with children with special educational needs.
Exhibitions that were originally scheduled to finish during lockdown have also been extended. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 at M Shed will now end on October, 4 2020 and Do you believe in magic? and Being Human at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery have been extended until 28 February 2021 and 5 April 2021, respectively.
Pre-booking opens on Tuesday, September 1 and entry remains free.
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