MHS: Guidelines For Reopening Mansfield Historical Society Museum

Press release from the Mansfield Historical Society:

David Landry

June 16, 2021

Adopted on JUNE 16, 2021

These guidelines are based on current State of Connecticut and CDC/federal guidance regarding COVID-19 and our best current knowledge of health risks in our area plus the size of exhibit spaces. As with many museums, the Mansfield Historical Society cancelled planned exhibits and closed our building to the public for the 2020 museum season. The guidelines allow us to confidently open for our 2021 season.

Vaccination is the best protection you can provide for yourself and others around you.

Risk of COVID-19 in this area is low. However, our small, indoor spaces are difficult to ventilate and have low ceilings. And, we expect a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals across a diverse age range to attend. These factors increase the health risk. These conservative opening guidelines were developed to best protect our staff, volunteers and visitors. We wish to be family friendly.

Therefore,

These COVID-19 Guidelines were adopted by the Mansfield Historical Societie’s Executive Committee on June 16, 2021

This press release was produced by the Mansfield Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author’s own.