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The Russian Museum and the Hermitage open their doors to first visitors on Wednesday, July 15, TASS reports.
The largest St. Petersburg museums informed the visitors that they needed to purchase electronic tickets. In addition, the time people can spend in the museums is limited. Visitors are not allowed to leave the suggested route, and they are also required to observe safety measures and sanitary requirements.
According to Vladimir Gusev, who heads the Russian Museum, the measures taken would cause some problems for the employees. He explained that restricting the movement of people is very difficult. According to him, this situation will negatively affect the income from ticket sales.
The number of people wishing to visit the Russian Museum is approaching 2,000. Ten people will be allowed into the museum every twenty minutes. Mask-selling machines are installed for visitors. Infrared scanners for measuring temperature are also placed in front of the entrance. Only 200 people will be taken per day instead of the usual 2,000.
Museums closed in mid-March as part of restrictions aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus infection. In Moscow, museums began to receive their first visitors on July 1. The Peter and Paul Fortress was the first to open in St. Petersburg on July 6.
However, some restrictions still apply. They relate to the number of visitors, the need to comply with the mask regime. In addition, museums organized special routes so that the public could maintain a social distance, and the gropus of spectators did not intersect. All tickets must be bought online in advance.
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