The Museum reopens under Alert Level 2 from Tuesday 19 May.

The Museum team have been working hard to make the Museum visitor-friendly and safe. We're laying out visitor routes to keep people safe, instituting a comprehensive regular cleaning regime, and removing or rearranging some display items while the COVID threat is still present. The Museum will also maintain a contact tracing register as per government requirements.

Our services will see some changes as we follow government guidelines to protect both staff and visitors, in line with government recommendations.

Visitors

• Must sanitise their hands on entry
• Queue at reception to provide contact details before entering the galleries
• Maintain social distancing from others
• Follow prescribed visitor routes through the Museum intended to promote social distancing and your safety.
• Follow any staff directions

Research services and visits

• All research visits will now be by appointment only
• Maximum of two people at a time in each appointment
• 25 minute appointment slots are available between 1 pm to 4.30 pm, Tuesday to Friday and Sunday
• To allow for other users normally only two adjacent slots can be booked at a time (for an appointment of 50 minutes). If you need longer than that please discuss your needs with our staff.
• To book an appointment, either email us or call on 03 6877212