Tuesday, 11 August 2020

GRIMSBY FISHING HERITAGE CENTRE REOPENS - BUT, SADLY, NOT YET THE REALLY GOOD BITS

                                                       

GRIMSBY Fishing Heritage Centre has partially re-opened  to the public  after closing in March in the wake of the lockdown.

Museums were allowed to open from 4 July, but the decision was made to keep the centre closed until measures could be put in place to make the museum a safe place for staff and visitors.

Open as from today  have been the Muriel Barker Gallery, Doughty Gallery, the Galley cafe and gift shop on Tuesday 11 August.

Alas, the  Ross Tiger trawler and the 1950s Fishing Heritage attractions remain closed until further notice.

A face covering must be worn inside the museum and galleries following the latest Government announcement unless a person is exempt.

Several measures are  in place to make sure the centre is Covid-secure, including:

These booking any proposed visit with reception staff on (01472) 323345

Hand sanitiser stations are in place throughout the building as  is hourly cleaning of high-touch areas.

All payments in the shop cafe must be made using contactless payment.

Track and Trace details are being taken on arrival.

Says Cllr Callum Procter, portfolio holder for tourism, heritage and culture at North East Lincolnshire Council: "It is really important we try to get attractions back up and running again for the public to enjoy in a safe manner.

“Staff have been working hard to make sure Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is Covid-secure, so visitors must expect several precautions to keep everyone safe."

The centre has recently received £10,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Digital Confidence Fund to support the centre’s project focusing on developing new ways of engaging visitors with the museum collection.

New digital technologies will allow those who are unable to visit the museum in person the opportunity to experience Grimsby’s fishing heritage in  innovative ways.

The centre also received £17,250 from Arts Council England’s Covid-19 Emergency Response Package aimed at supporting heritage and cultural organisations that have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown measures.


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