All four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh will be closed to the public beginning Saturday due to the new COVID-19 restrictions put in place in Pennsylvania by the Wolf administration.
In recent weeks, the number of Coronavirus cases has been rapidly increasing throughout the state.
On Thursday, Governor Tom Wolf announced the new mitigation rules, one of which prohibits entertainment venues from operating. This includes museums.
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“From the start of the pandemic, Carnegie Museums has recognized the responsibility we share with all institutions to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” said Steven Knapp, President and CEO of Carnegie Museums or Pittsburgh.
“Thanks to the diligence of our staff, we have operated our museums safely since the end of June, and we look forward to welcoming visitors again in the new year. However, given the dramatic spike in COVID cases that we are now experiencing in our region, our museums will remain closed to the public as mandated by the state of Pennsylvania," he continued.
"It is our sincere hope that we will soon see a significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases and the corresponding suffering that so many are experiencing—locally, nationally, and globally.”
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Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum will be closed as of December 12 when the new restrictions take effect. They will remain closed through January 3, 2021 when the restrictions are set to expire.
The museums will offer virtual experiences during their closure.