The Chicago Tribune has a story about the temporary closing of Chicago Museums due to Covid 19. The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute, Planetarium, and Lincoln Park Zoo have closed for 2 weeks, Watch their websites for updated status.
The Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum have joined Shedd Aquarium in announcing Friday a coronavirus related temporary closure, less than a day after Lincoln Park Zoo was the first of the region’s major museums and nature parks to say it is closing.
MSI, which welcomed almost 1.4 million visitors last year, said it will close beginning Saturday through April 6 in order to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. Adler said its closure will begin Saturday and last “until further notice.” Field’s closure begins Saturday and is listed as lasting through March 29.
The Art Institute will shuts its doors beginning Saturday for two weeks “so that we can thoroughly and thoughtfully respond to the escalating impact of COVID-19. We plan to reopen the museum on Saturday, March 28,” said a museum statement.
