The Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College has announced it will reopen to the public on August 4, with additional health and safety precautions in place. Visitors will once again enjoy the first floor exhibits as well as the Immersion Tour on the second floor.
The Lincoln Heritage Museum will allow up to 24 visitors viewing its exhibits at one time and guided group tour numbers have been reduced, per Illinois guidelines. The Immersion Tour will take guests 75 minutes to complete and is limited to 12 people per tour. Guests are encouraged to call ahead to schedule due to capacity limits and social distancing guidelines.
In line with Lincoln College’s new requirements, the Lincoln Heritage Museum will be requiring face coverings for Museum staff, volunteers, and guests at all times.
Similarly, new cleaning and sanitation practices have been adopted by Museum and College staff to reduce the likelihood of spreading illness. Other modifications to the Museum include hand sanitation stations, social distancing signage, protective shields at desks, and signage displaying new requirements and best practices.
Personal accountability is key to keeping the campus and surrounding community healthy, therefore, Museum guests should complete a self-health screening prior to their visit and take their temperature within two hours of arriving to campus. Guests should re-schedule their visit if exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnesses.
“We are confident the precautionary measures taken at the Museum will create a safe environment for our visitors, staff, and volunteers,” said the Interim Director of Lincoln Heritage Museum, Olivia Partlow. “We have been eager to reopen and share our historical collections with guests again,” added Partlow.
In conjunction with public health partners, Lincoln Heritage Museum will monitor the prevalence of coronavirus within Logan County and continue to adjust operations accordingly to protect the campus community. Policies may continue to be adapted and amended as conditions change.
With the safety and welfare of Lincoln College and the Logan County community as a top priority, the Lincoln Heritage Museum is excited to welcome guests back on August 4 at 9:00 a.m. New temporary hours will be Tuesday- Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 1-4:00 p.m.
The Immersion Tour schedule and other information for the Lincoln Heritage Museum can be found by visiting the website at https://museum.lincolncollege.edu/.
By lgrenlund
