According to information and press releases from different countries, several museums are willing to open their doors within the lockdown ease measures. In the case of Italy, the reopening will be carried out by taking a group of actions, such as buying the ticket online, which will allow limited access for visitors to the galleries. Museums will begin to open from May 18th, according to the government, as part of the second phase of reopening.
For its part, Germany announced that Berlin would begin the opening of some institutions such as the Museum Barberini located in Potsdam, scheduled for May 6th. The use of masks will be mandatory, as well as the physical distance, among many other measures. All museums have established a protocol with similar hygiene measures and have not yet set the opening dates. In Dresden, most of the museums start operating on May 4th.
In Belgium, they consider the opening from May 18th, also complying with sanitary measures to prevent contagion. The Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst (MHKA), Antwerp, announced the possibility of its reopening on May 19th, presenting the exhibition Els Dietvorst.
Spain, as part of the first phase, announced the gradual opening of the museums from May 11th. These will be able to open with a third of their capacity and avoiding crowds.