The Bronx Museum of the Arts will Temporarily Close

The Bronx Museum of the Arts has released the following statement regarding its upcoming closure:

The Bronx Museum of the Arts will temporarily close to the public starting Friday, March 13. All upcoming programs are cancelled. We will continue our increased sanitation efforts and will undergo extensive professional deep cleaning during our closure.

The health and well-being of our staff, community, and visitors is our number one priority. We are closely monitoring the situation, and will continue to update the museum's status at twitter.com/BronxMuseum.

There are no known cases of coronavirus among the museum staff. Please refer to the NYC Department of Health website for more information and best practices. We look forward to reopening the museum and welcoming back our community.

- Klaudio Rodriguez, Interim Director, The Bronx Museum of the Arts