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Reopening: Children and Masks

  • 1.  Reopening: Children and Masks

    Posted 05-08-2020 02:44 PM

    Hello AAM Community!

    As we all continue to work on our plans for re-opening (and others begin to open their doors to guests), I was wondering what policies are being put in place concerning masks. I know many of us will be requiring, or at least recommending, guests bring their own masks and wear them inside the galleries. Some museums are also selling/providing masks to guests. Are you including children in these rules? Masks can be harder for children - especially young children - to wear, and explaining/enforcing it also might be difficult. Asking a kindergartner to remain 6 ft. away from people at all times will also be an almost impossible challenge...

    I saw in Germany that some sites are only enforcing mask wearing for guests over age 6. Any other thoughts out there?

    Thank you!




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