Starting with 18 may in Italy are beginning to re-open museums, exhibitions, archaeological parks, previously closed on quarantine. Visitors waiting for special requirements caused by the pandemic.
Technically, the Italian cultural institutions to open may 18, but this date falls on a Monday, traditionally a day of rest in museums. So the real opening of museums on may 19.
However, it is expected that on may 18 the first sign will be the Roman national gallery of modern and contemporary art.
is Preparing to open on may 19, the Borghese gallery in Rome. The visits will take place according to the usual schedule from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 19 PM only by prior registration. The visit is limited to the time of 120 minutes in order to safely take the audience into the Museum space and optimal control of the flows of entry and exit to the Museum. Of course, it is mandatory to use masks when visiting the Museum.
Archaeological Park Coliseum organizes a system of safe visits from may 28.
But not all Italian cultural institutions in a hurry to open now, some of them are planning to resume work in June.
the Ministry of cultural heritage tourism and tourism in Italy has developed safety rules.
“If we fail to observe safety precautions, mortality curve will rise, we will inflict irreversible damage to our economy, said the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte. – If you like Italy, stay at a distance.”
in order to ensure the safety of both visitors and Museum workers, it is planned to adopt various ways of protection.
such measures, according to Italian publication Il Messaggero, is selling tickets online, separating entrances and exits to the Museum, a plexiglass panel at ticket offices and information points, staff equipped with masks and a remote device.
Going to re-open to the public and the Vatican museums, which was closed to visitors on March 9 – and, again, subject to the safety regulations prescribed by the health authorities of Italy and the Vatican. The entrance will be available only by pre-registration to avoid congestion of large groups of visitors. Of course, the compulsory and the wearing of masks.
As stated in an interview with Vatican News, the General Secretary of the governorate of Vatican city, Bishop Fernando Verges Alzaga, although during the closing of the museums on the quarantine virtual tours can be improved, after all, “virtual reality can never replace reality.”
“Let’s not forget that living museums – people – said the Bishop Fernando Verges Alzaga. – To enjoy the suit��stwom, need eyes and heart.”
the Bishop noted that the closer the date for the opening of museums in Italy, Vatican museums have taken steps to ensure the protection of human health. They, in particular, include the installation of thermocameras for measuring temperature.
will begin to Open museums in Belgium. So, on may 19, will open the Museum of Antwerp, and Brussels Museum of the old masters.
But the weakening current due to coronavirus prohibitions is due to the strict observance of the principles of social distancing and hygiene. According to the introduction in Belgium the rules, all people over the age of 12 must wear a mask.