Reopening

‘Thrilled and grateful’: Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen

The museum had previously announced that it would have to close indefinitely due to Covid

17 May: museums in Wales finally get date for reopening

Welsh Government brings forward relaxing of restrictions due to low infection rates

Reopening campaign planned to promote Scottish museums

MGS will launch PR blitz to boost message that museums are ready to welcome visitors back safely

Concern among museums over more stringent Test and Trace requirements

Venues in England obliged to collect contact details for every visitor age 16 and over

‘Brighter times’: Indoor museums in Northern Ireland to reopen from 24 May

Executive gives indicative date for the easing of restrictions

Iconic objects to see when we go #BackToMuseums

Our pick of the highlights in store for visitors as the sector prepares to reopen

Art galleries to visit when we go #BackToMuseums

Our pick of what's on as the UK's galleries prepare to reopen their doors

Frustration in Northern Ireland and Wales over lack of detail on reopening

Call for ‘indicative dates’ to allow businesses more time to plan

Concern over suggestion of vaccine passports for museum visitors

Mandatory certification could create unnecessary barriers, warns MA director

Museums in Scotland get the green light to reopen from the end of April

First minister gives more detail on the nation’s timetable out of lockdown

Survey lays bare drop in visitor numbers

European museums warn visits will not return to previous levels until after summer 2022

So far, so good: reflections on reopening

Despite the practical challenges and far lower visitor numbers, museums have had a largely positive experience of reopening