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  • We’re Good to Go: Hastings Museum & Art Gallery ready to welcome visitors again from 27 August

    Published 03/08/2020

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    Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to welcome  to visitors again  from Thursday  27 August having achieved Visit Britain's 'We're Good to Go' certification, recognising it as a COVID-19 secure attraction. The  museum will  be  open  each week  from  Thursday to Sunday 10am–12.30pm and 2–5pm.

    The museum's 'We're Good to Go' status has been achieved by implementing measures such as a one-way route, to allow people to see explore the fascinating building and collections safely. Hand sanitiser stations throughout the museum, extra cleaning routines are in place, including for the toilets and visitors will be encouraged to maintain social distancing.  Visitors must also wear a facemask while in the museum. Reusable and washable facemasks will be available to purchase on entry. 

    To manage the number of people in the museum at any one time, all visitors will need to  book a free timed ticket in advance. This can be done  online  up to 14 days in advance  through  www.hmag.org.uk. If  visitors  do not have access to the internet, they can book  by  phone  on  01424 451052. There will be a reduced number of bookable tickets available on Sunday afternoons  between 2pm and 5pm, this is to help reduce the numbers of visitors in the museum further and create a perfect time for those who are nervous about visiting or fall into the most vulnerable group to visit.

    Councillor Colin Fitzgerald, lead cabinet member for Regeneration, Culture and Tourism  said, 

    “We are delighted  to be  able to safely open our popular museum again.  The safety of our visitors and staff remains a priority and a lot of hard work has gone into putting  these  new measures in place, to  comply with  government guidance. You  will  notice we  have  made a few changes including a new one-way route  to assist social distancing. Visitors  will also have to wear a face mask when  inside  the museum, to help keep everyone safe. Our friendly staff will be on hand  for  support to  help  visitors to  enjoy themselves safely. Don’t forget to book your free timed tickets  before visiting. 

    “In recognition of the many groups that have helped support Hastings through lockdown the museum is inviting them to the new-look museum from 20 August. The museum will be reaching out to Hastings Community Hub workers and those who helped make Hastings Digital Museum a success  and got involved with the  COVID-19  journal  project and responded to our Black Lives Matter community callout.” 

    For full details on opening hours and how to book your free tickets go to  www.hmag.org.uk.

    Published 03/08/2020

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