BREAKING: Walt Disney Family Museum Temporarily Closing Due to Coronavirus
UPDATE: Today, the Walt Disney Family Museum decided to extend the closure of the facility until Friday, March 20th. This is two weeks from Friday’s closure. All programming during this period will also be cancelled.
In an official statement, Director Kristen Komoroske said, “I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but the health and well-being of our guests, staff, and community are our primary concern. We thank everyone for your support of the museum during this time, and we send you and your families our best wishes.”
Walt Disney Family Museum Closes
As public health concerns grow due to reports of the Coronavirus, businesses are taking action to protect employees and patrons. This evening it was announced on Twitter that the Walt Disney Family Museum will be temporarily closing their doors to conduct a deep cleaning.
Due to growing concerns about #COVID19, The Walt Disney Family Museum will be closed through Sunday, March 8, 2020 to conduct a deep cleaning and sanitation of all museum spaces and add further protocols and precautions. Please check https://t.co/iALSBrYyMC for information. pic.twitter.com/NIMrNQ3Y2D
— The Walt Disney Family Museum (@WDFMuseum) March 6, 2020
The Walt Disney Family Museum is located in San Francisco, California. According to NBCnews.com, California is in a state of emergency due to the state’s first virus-related death this week. The rising death toll on the west coast has the public worried, though researchers are working to understand how to control the spread of this virus.
“I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but the health and well-being of our guests, staff, and community are our primary concern,” said Executive Director Kirsten Komoroske. “We thank everyone for your support of the museum during this time."
— The Walt Disney Family Museum (@WDFMuseum) March 6, 2020
The Walt Disney Family Museum has stated that they will only remain closed through Sunday, March 8th. They have publicly apologized to any disappointed patrons planning to visit. The intent is to thoroughly clean, as well as put protocols in place to protect the public from this illness. The museum will be issuing refunds for tickets purchased in advance, according to the statements that were released.
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This map from the CDC reveals the number of confirmed cases in each state. It is important to obtain reliable information when looking for ways to avoid the spread of this illness. Health officials are maintaining the importance of good hand-washing as the best way to promote public health.
Follow us for any new information related to Disney closings, we will keep you updated as it becomes available. For Disney theme parks in the United States, it is still business as usual until further notice.