Strasbourg’s museums are preparing to reopen with free access
Strasbourg’s museums are preparing to reopen with free access
The reopening of cultural institutions in France is scheduled for mid-May
Cultural institutions in France are bracing for a long-awaited reopening, after months without public visitors due to coronavirus restrictions in place. To celebrate this, the Strasbourg authorities have decided to offer free temporary access to the city’s entire museum network.
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On April 27, the Strasbourg website announced an exceptional measure aimed at facilitating the return of the public to cultural institutions: as soon as the city’s museums are authorized to reopen, entry will be made free.
Free access will apply to temporary and permanent exhibitions and will be valid until June 30, 2021. After this date, the usual price of the ticket, which is approximately 7 euros without reduction, will be charged.
The measure will be valid for all museums – around 10 establishments. The only exception is the Zoo Museum, which is closed for renovation until 2024. In addition, the L’Aubette 1928 museum has already been accessible free of charge since the days before the pandemic.
Strasbourg museums have been closed since October 30 due to restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. There is no set date for their reopening, but it is expected to take place in mid-May, according to the gradual reopening plan announced by the French government last week.
The program will therefore be unveiled in the coming weeks, with the announcement of a new cultural calendar. Normally, the exhibits that were slated for fall 2020 should now be available.
Anyone can benefit from the offer, provided they make a prior online reservation – another measure aimed at avoiding queues and groupings of people and ensuring a balanced occupancy of space in establishments. cultural. Further information should be published soon on the Strasbourg Museums website.