James Museum Of Western & Wildlife Art Set Reopening Date

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — After three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art located in downtown St. Petersburg announces its reopening to the public.

The museum has implemented safety precautions for visitors to the themed galleries and staff members. Museum changes are also in effect for reopening that include disinfecting efforts, visitor and employee heath screenings, face coverings and social distancing.

“Care for our community has been the basis of our conversations and decision-making related to reopening the museum,” said Laura Hine, executive director at the museum in a news release. “It is important to us to open art experiences to our community during this time of stress and difficulty, as we believe art is a powerful way of reflecting, connecting, and healing. It is also important to us to open thoughtfully. We take the health and well-being of our visitors, members and employees very seriously and our team worked steadfastly and nimbly to develop and implement changes to keep our community safe. We hope our spacious galleries will be a calming environment for our community to reflect and restore.”

Visitors will have new options to connect with the museum’s collection including themed self-guided tours, private family art workshops and an interactive family activity guide.

The James Museum’s health and safety precautions include:

• The James Museum has ample space to allow for social distancing with over 26,000 square feet of public space. To ensure more than 6 feet of distance for every guest, the museum will operate at a maximum of 25% occupancy.
• Visitors and staff will be required to wear face coverings while inside the museum. The museum recommends that children ages 2 to 12 wear face coverings and does not require face coverings for children under the age of 2.
• Visitors and staff will be required to complete a temperature check as well as agree to terms and conditions upon entering the museum.
• In accordance with the CDC and OSHA, the museum has adopted a continuous cleaning schedule. All commonly touched surfaces will be disinfected throughout the day

The museum reopens its doors to the public on Saturday, June 13, during regular business hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The museum opened exclusively to members on Thursday, June 11 and June 12 during regular business hours.

For a full list of the museum’s health and safety precautions, visit thejamesmuseum.org.