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Press Release
Tampa Museum of Art: Temporary Closure Extended
As the Tampa Museum of Art continues to monitor the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) effects in Florida, TMA has voluntarily extended its public closure beyond March 29, 2020, to help support the effort to contain and minimize the impact of this pandemic.
Because the safety and well-being of guests, volunteers, staff, and the Tampa Bay community remain the Museum’s top priority, TMA doesn’t have a reopen date to announce at this time. The Museum will continue reevaluating a tentative reopening date every two weeks following guidance from local, state, and federal authorities regarding measures that best promote public health.
The temporary closure to the public includes the Museum, Museum Store, and the Riverwalk Cafe. Also, all classes and public events during the month of April will be canceled or postponed. “We appreciate your patience, understanding, and support during this unprecedented time. We look forward to reopening our doors again soon and returning to our regular exhibition and art education schedule as quickly as possible” said Michael Tomor, the Penny and Jeff Vinik Executive Director of the Tampa Museum of Art.
In the coming weeks, the Museum will be producing online content for its members and the public, including virtual tours of exhibitions, follow-along art-making activities, and live-streamed events. Follow the Tampa Museum of Art on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and explore the Museum’s content as it posts alongside other museums nationwide under the hashtag #MuseumFromHome.
During this time, the Museum also invites you to support it in additional ways. Visit https://tampamuseum.org/coronavirus for a list of ways you can help. Museums are community anchors that provide art education for people of all ages, attract tourism to the community, and serve groups with special needs through art therapy programs. Your support now will help the Tampa Museum of Art weather this storm and continue to provide and underwrite many vital programs to the citizens of Tampa Bay.
