Israeli museums reopen with a bang after COVID-19
Several museums in Israel are reopening their doors this week, after having been closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Former Culture Minister Miri Regev promised May 3 that museums, galleries and heritage sites would reopen May 17. But with the multitude of health restrictions in place and confusion over state financial support, many of the museums kept their doors closed. This week, however, the country’s major art hubs are opening one after the other, offering museum-goers a breath of fresh air.
Museums in Israel had to close in early March over the coronavirus outbreak. For 2½ months, art centers, museums and galleries tried to reinvent themselves, offering digital experiences of all sorts. Most of the exhibits that open this week touch one way or another on the coronavirus crisis and its effects on Israeli society.
