the Russian museums, and theatres, and finally received from the Minister of culture, with specific recommendations as to work and what safety measures to observe. But the General rule of “one person 20 sq m.” is hardly applicable to all without exception. One thing small rooms and travelling exhibitions, and more — the maze of the Mikhailovsky Palace.
About performance issues instructions “MK” told the Director of major museums.
Vladimir GUSEV, General Director of the Russian Museum:
“While we are trying to measure the throughput at the Museum. Let us begin with the Mikhailovsky Palace. But I see no particular reason to hurry with opening. In normal times the bandwidth — about 2000 people a day, and with such restrictions, and online sales will be about 200. It is very small and uncomfortable for the people themselves. It is almost impossible to control human flow in the Palace maze. And apply markings on the historic parquet — also meaningless. Because it is one thing to consider with a 2-meter distance “Last days of Pompeii” or “the Ninth wave”, and the other — a small work of Pavel Fedotov. In normal times 3-4 people close to each other learn the details of little pictures.
We can’t control people, unlike those of theaters and cinemas, which suggested that “staggered” Seating arrangement. Yes, they lose money, but it may at least be on the safe side. And can we put to each man of the guard?
it is unclear what age employees. This is perhaps the greatest pain. Because we have 80% of supervisors are over the age of 65, and more than 600 employees crossed the threshold of 60 years. This is a very difficult question. Probably have to close some rooms. After all, young people will not go to the salary of our caretakers and to pay we have no means. Because we don’t get money from visitors.”
And in the Hermitage to problems with logistics and electronic record compounded with a grace visit. After all, the right to free entrance ticket here have 20 categories of visitors: children, students, pensioners, disabled people and other groups of citizens. About one third of the visitors is held in the State Hermitage Museum for free.
Michael PIOTROVSKY, General Director of the Hermitage:
“Different kinds of restrictions still remain. Never will such a large, almost unlimited access to the Museum. Very long-term hard way the limitations. We still have to seriously work on the logistics, including on how to comply with the restrictions. Earlier in the closet and so was an obvious occupancy, now we need to make it less offensive. Because the distance will increase. That is, there is still a lot of organizational work. It is important to escape this horrible PLA��ü “police regime”. Immediate effect — open doors, and all run — fail. All will gradually. For example, will not direct to come to stand two hours in the queue to get to the Museum: you will be required to record the distribution of sessions.
There is another difficult question — reduced admission. In the Hermitage there are the unique benefits that no other Museum in the world. We need to understand how we will remotely check on people coming in for these benefits or not.”
Olga SVIBLOVA, Director Multimedia Art Museum:
“I miss the museums, but your open last. Right now we are engaged in the disinfection of rooms. For example, this week we taste chemicals in our snow-white walls and favorite visitors to the stairs. We also have to understand, will this have any impact on exhibits. We think to put the lamp quartz treatment.
Another question — the Ministerial measure “of 20 meters for 1 person”. I am grateful to Olga Lyubimova for the offer, but I did not understand how to implement it. We are constantly changing the exposure, alters the space. So, they should adjust the measures of the CPS.
Now we are negotiating with the Department of culture that every visitor received at the input mask and gloves. Maybe their cost will be included in the price of the ticket. Everyone knows that after 2-3 hours the mask becomes an accumulator of germs. But unless someone changes? It’s expensive — 30 rubles apiece! People pretend that wear new. I therefore insist that the visitors were given a sterile set.”
Foreign museums are preparing to receive its first visitors. However… you will not be able to use drinking fountains, hang your coat, or eat in the café. You will have to wear a mask, to undergo temperature control, and agree to leave if you show signs of the disease. These are the requirements established by the Museum of fine arts Houston. He was the first major art institutions in the United States, which will open after the announcement of the pandemic — this Saturday.
“We get 90 to 100 calls a day: “When will you open? I want to see your favorite works of art!” That’s why we exist: our mission is to facilitate such encounters between art and individuals. But now safety is important to everyone who crosses the threshold of the Museum,” said Museum Director Gary Tinterow.
But, unlike Houston, new York continues to move the opening date of their cultural institutions. So, the Metropolitan Museum said it plans to do it until mid August. Moreover, working hours are likely to be very limited. And considering the demands of social distance, until the end of 2020, the Museum will have no talks, tours, concerts or events. Always a welcome and rich celebrities Met Gala, considered one of the biggest nights in fashion, is also cancelled. And a belated celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Underground is transferred to 2021.
the sculpture Center Nasher in Dallas, in addition to the standard provisions, found in toilets taps with motion sensor — not to touch the hands of the mixer — and put it on all the door handles copper-plated, which has antiviral properties.
