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El Museo de California de Oakland anuncia su reapertura al público el viernes 27 de noviembre con acceso gratuito el fin de semana

(OAKLAND, CA) 12 de noviembre de 2020-El Museo de Oakland de California (OMCA) anuncia hoy que reabrirá al público el viernes 27 de noviembre de 2020 con tres días de acceso gratuito a la comunidad durante el fin de semana hasta el domingo 29 de noviembre. O Los miembros del OMCA serán recibidos de nuevo el fin de semana del 20 de noviembre.

En su fase inicial, el Museo abrirá al público de viernes a domingo de 11 a 17 horas para gestionar la capacidad y priorizar la seguridad. Además de los recién rediseñados Jardines del OMCA, a los que se podrá acceder de forma gratuita, las Galerías de Arte, Historia y Ciencias Naturales del Museo estarán abiertas para que los visitantes las disfruten con una entrada reservada.

Debido a los impactos de COVID-19, el OMCA ha permanecido cerrado al público durante ocho meses. Durante este tiempo, el recién formado equipo de seguridad de la reapertura del Museo se ha dedicado a realizar ajustes para la salud y la seguridad del personal y los visitantes del OMCA, diseñando e implementando nuevos protocolos, ajustando las experiencias en el campus para cumplir con los requisitos de salud del Condado de Alameda, y creando señalización adicional que ayudará a los visitantes a navegar con seguridad por el Museo.

Entre los cambios que experimentarán los visitantes: implementación de la entrada temporizada procedimientosEntre los cambios que experimentarán los visitantes se encuentran: la implementación de la entrada temporizada, las limitaciones de capacidad, el aumento de la limpieza y el saneamiento, las prácticas de distanciamiento físico, incluyendo un camino de ida, y las transacciones sin contactopara las compras en el sitio. Para garantizar que el Museo no supere su capacidad, todos los visitantes, incluidos los socios y los niños, deberán comprar o reservar una entrada por adelantado. Las entradas parafranjas horarias específicas estarán disponibles por orden de llegada. Para más información sobre los nuevos protocolos del OMCA, visite museumca.org/reopening.

Salud y seguridad
Siguiendo las directrices y las mejores prácticas recomendadas por el Condado de Alameda, el OMCA está implementando los siguientes cambios y requisitos para todo el personal y los visitantes:

Para obtener más información sobre los nuevos protocolos de seguridad de la OMCA y los cambios en la experiencia in situ, visite museumca.org.

“As we welcome our visitors and community back to campus after several long months of closure, OMCA is committed not only to offering a place of healing and connection, but most importantly, to maintaining a safe and enjoyable experience for both staff and visitors,” said Director & CEO Lori Fogarty. “Our staff have made the necessary changes for a safe re-opening, and we are all so thankful to have the opportunity to reopen our doors to our transforming campus. I think visitors will be pleasantly surprised to see our new look!”

Opening Noviembre 27: OMCA’s Newly Redesigned Gardens
Upon return to OMCA’s campus, visitors will also get the first glimpse at the Museum’s extraordinary re-landscaped gardens, nearing completion as part of a campus transformation that also will include new entries at 12th Street and 10th Street and a renovated café, all planned for completion in the next few months. The campus plan is funded through a five-year $85 million comprehensive fundraising effort, All In! The Campaign for OMCA, which has surpassed its $80 million in funds raised to date.

During the temporary closure, significant progress has been made to the multi-phased project, including new paving areas, newly-installed sculpture, new native trees and plantings, a new lawn, and a new outdoor stage that will soon be used for programming and performances once visitors are again able to safely gather. Part of a long-term vision to expand the Museum’s role as a public gathering place, the renovated gardens will offer a safe and welcoming environment for increased social distancing on campus. In addition to private philanthropy, this project is funded in part by Capital One Commercial Bank, Oakland Renaissance NMTC, Inc. and the City of Oakland.

Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism to Open in Enero
OMCA plans to resume its regular hours when its next special exhibition Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism, opens to the public on Enero 16, 2021. As OMCA reopen its doors after months of shelter-in-place, Mothership will offer a powerful reason to gather—even if it’s at a distance—and celebrate Black imagination.

Coming Soon: Town Fare by Tanya Holland
OMCA will also soon introduce a new destination dining experience—Town Fare by Tanya Holland. As part of OMCA’s campus renovation, the Museum is working to complete the newly-renovated cafe this fall and plan to open Tanya Holland’s new restaurant, Town Fare, soon. Because restaurants adhere to a separate set of COVID-19 guidelines, the Museum is working closely with Alameda County health officials to determine next steps regarding the opening. In the interim, the OMCA Store will offer pre-packaged food and bottled drinks for purchase.

ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA 
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the many stories that comprise California, creating the space and context for greater connection, trust, and understanding between people. Through its inclusive exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and cultural events, OMCA brings Californians together and inspires greater understanding about what our state’s art, history, and natural surroundings teach us about ourselves and each other. With more than 1.9 million objects, OMCA brings together its multi-disciplinary collections of art, history, and natural science with the first-person accounts and often untold narratives of California, all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. The Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California’s dynamic cultural and environmental heritage for visitors from the region, the state, and around the world.

 

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