Museums and galleries across Poland reopen

Poland's museums and galleries opened to the public on Monday after a months-long hiatus due to the coronavirus restrictions, local media reported. All cultural institutions were ordered to close at the beginning of November last year.

Starting from Monday, it will be possible to visit art galleries and museums across Poland. But they will have to limit visitor numbers, make sure that social distancing rules are followed and refrain from organising group events.

Some museums have in advance announced special offers for visitors on the first day of reopening, including the Centre of Contemporary Art in the mediaeval city of Torun, north-central Poland. The gallery offered tickets for one Polish zloty for an exhibition called "Innocence" ("Niewinnosć") featuring works by Polish sculptor Sylwester Ambroziak.

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