American Civil War Museum in Appomattox will reopen Friday

The American Civil War Museum (ACWM) in Appomattox will reopen Friday. Starting this Friday, the hours of operation will be:

Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"We want to assure all that we are committed to providing everyone with safe, secure and supportive access to our facilities," a museum representative stated.

In accordance with government mandates and guidance from the Center for Disease Control, the following policies will be in effect for museum visitors:

• Facemasks will be required of visitors, staff, and volunteers (as required by Executive Order), with exceptions for young children.
• Capacity will be reduced to provide guests space to socially distance. In some cases, pre-registration/timed tickets may be required.
• Contactless payment and use of credit/debit card for purchases will be strongly encouraged.
• Social distancing will be required, and may be encouraged with barriers, designated walk routes, and additional signage.
• Hand sanitizer and similar options will be available across institutions.
• Programming will be temporarily suspended to reduce contact within large groups.
• Alternations or adaptations to hands-on exhibits and experiences will be made to reduce interactions with high-touch surfaces.
• Cleaning protocols will be expanded, especially in restrooms and high-touch areas.
• The site will post its institution-specific guidelines and protocols on its websites, on social media and onsite.