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University of Michigan Museum of Art and Kelsey Museum of Archaeology reopen to the public

From The Michigan Daily (https://www.michigandaily.com/news/university-of-michigan-museum-of-art-and-kelsey-museum-of-archaeology-reopen-to-the-public/ (opens in a new window))

On June 17, both the University of Michigan Museum of Art (opens in a new window) (UMMA), located at 525 S State St., and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (opens in a new window), located at 434 S State St., will fully reopen for the first time since March 2020. As two of the University’s most highly visited attractions, their complete reopenings will provide Ann Arbor with hands-on learning and exploration once again. Although both museums will be available to anyone interested in visiting, there will still be some public health restrictions in place. 

For both museums:

• Pre-scheduled reservations will be required for all visitors, free of charge. 
  • UMMA reservations can be made here (opens in a new window).
  • Kelsey reservations can be made here (opens in a new window). 
• Guests will be required to complete the ResponsiBlue (opens in a new window) Health Check before entering. For guests without cell phones, a verbal equivalent will be available.
• Masks will be required for all guests, regardless of vaccination status.

For the UMMA (opens in a new window):

• Recommended paths to explore the museum to encourage social distancing and decrease traffic will be mapped out on the UMMA’s floors. 

For the Kelsey Museum (opens in a new window):

• The museum will be sanitized mid-day every day. 
• Museum activities such as scavenger hunts and gallery guides will be printed on single-use materials.  
• Social distancing is required and will be enforced. 

Christopher Ankney, director of Public Relations for the UMMA, said the museum’s staff are excited and ready to open their doors once again.