Physical distancing and other health and safety protocols will be in place when the Los Angeles County Museum of Art reopens. (photo courtesy of LACMA)

After more than a year of mandated closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will reopen its galleries on April 1, following county guidelines for museums. LACMA members will be welcomed for previews from March 26-30 and online tickets will be available on the museum’s website beginning March 19 at 10 a.m. Online tickets for the general public will be available on the website beginning March 25 at 10 a.m.

All visitors, including LACMA members, must purchase or reserve advance, timed-entry tickets by calling (323)857–6010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visiting lacma.org. Ticket blocks will be released one week at a time. Onsite ticket purchase is not available.

“We are delighted to welcome visitors back to the museum,” said LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director Michael Govan. “We have a diverse and exciting program of exhibitions that are sure to inspire visitors during these challenging times. Our dedicated staff have been hard at work to modify visiting protocols, gallery flow, exhibition design and facilities to provide a safe environment for everyone. We are closely following – and in many cases, exceeding – public health guidelines and coordinating with the L.A. County Department of Public Health. We are thrilled to again be a source of respite, solace and beauty for Angelenos.”

LACMA announced six new exhibitions for the reopening, including “Bill Viola: Slowly Turning Narrative,” on view through June 27; “Yoshitomo Nara,” on view through July 5; “NOT I: Throwing Voices (1500 BCE–2020 CE)”, on view through July 25; “Vera Lutter: Museum in the Camera,” on view through Sept.12; “Cauleen Smith: Give It Or Leave It,” on view through Oct. 31; and “View From Here: Recent Acquisitions,” an ongoing exhibit. Many of LACMA’s exhibitions have been extended such as “Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific” and “Do Ho Suh: 348 West 22nd Street.” “Mark Bradford: 150 Portrait Tone” is also on view indefinitely and the museum’s outdoor sculptures and public park space will continue to be open to visitors.

LACMA’s campus is currently undergoing a transformation, with construction occurring on the eastern portion of the property. The Broad Contemporary Art Museum and the Resnick Pavilion  will house the exhibits and will reopen.

LACMA has implemented new health and safety protocols for in-person visitors. All visitors must complete an online health screening and pass a body temperature check. Masks must be worn at all times, except when eating or drinking. Physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others must be maintained. All visitors must follow traffic-flow directions to enter and exit buildings, and one-way traffic flow along pathways in galleries. To reduce gathering, new gallery guidelines have been implemented and hand sanitizer stations will be located throughout the campus.

The LACMA Store and LACMA Café airstream will also be open on April 1. Ray’s & Stark Bar and Coffee + Milk will reopen on April 7.

All in-person public programs, including tours, talks, panels, art classes and workshops, films, concerts, will continue to take place online until further notice. The museum plans to continue engaging online audiences through LACMA @ Home, a digital space to watch, learn, listen and browse the museum’s virtual resources.

LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit lacma.org.