The Museum of the Earth has been given the go-ahead to reopen by New York State, and is making health and safety its top priority. The Museum will be open to the general public starting August 8, 2020. New hours are 10 am – 5 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.

The museum is featuring its “Bees! Diversity, Evolution, Conservation” special exhibit. The run has been extended through the end of 2020The exhibit explores their ancient origins, their immense diversity, and the ever-evolving drama between flowers and pollinators.

The museum is instituting a reservation system. All visitors will be required to reserve their visit times online. There will be three two-hour time slots per day (at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm) to make sure there is plenty of room for visitors to properly social distance while in the Museum.

For the safety of all visitors and staff, everyone is required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing at the Museum. The Museum staff have instituted rigorous cleaning protocols, including deep cleans twice a day, for everyone’s protection.

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