The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are pleased to announce that they will reopen to the public May 27, 2020. The institutions, both of which have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 17, will resume Phase I operations as they adhere to comprehensive reopening plans that focus on the health and safety of both visitors and staff.

Steven High, The Ringling’s Executive Director said, “We look forward to welcoming members and visitors back to the museum and our beautiful grounds. We have been very busy preparing the museum and grounds and have made the appropriate modifications to ensure the safest experience for our guests.”

“We are excited to reopen alongside The Ringling,” says Jennifer Rominiecki, Selby Gardens’ President & CEO. “Our team has taken the utmost care and diligence in implementing on-site best practices that focus on the safety and well-being of our staff and visitors. We look forward to welcoming guests back to both our Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses. ”

Both institutions will implement best practices for the Phase I reopening to ensure the safety of staff and guests. Highlights include the following: increased sanitization and cleaning, limited occupancy and the closure of select areas and tours at each property, contactless ticket purchasing and no cash sales and strong encouragement to practice proper social distancing, hygiene and hand cleaning.

For more details on each institution’s safety measures, please visit their websites. www.ringling.org  www.selby.org