Visitors can soon enjoy the Grammy Museum in person after a closure due to pandemic public health restrictions. (photo courtesy of the Recording Academy/Getty Images © 2020)

The Grammy Museum will reopen to the public with new exhibits on Friday, May 21. Museum members can enjoy special preview days on Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16.

During the first phase of reopening, the museum will follow guidelines provided by L.A. County requiring limited capacity and social distancing. The Grammy Museum will also offer free admission to first responders, health care workers and essential workers through June.

Three new exhibits will be included with the museum’s reopening. “Dave Matthews Band: Inside and Out” will be on display through fall; “Y Para Siempre… Marco Antonio Solís” will be on view through spring 2022 and the previously announced “Motown: The Sound Of Young America” remains on display through winter. The museum’s “This is Nat King Cole” exhibit has also been extended through fall.

“We’re thrilled that the day has come that we can reopen our doors and welcome our community back to the Grammy Museum, including free admission to first responders, health care and essential workers through June 2021 to show our deepest gratitude,” Grammy Museum president Michael Sticka said. “We have a wide range of new exhibits for visitors to experience and I’m proud of our hard-working team who has made sure the museum is safe and enjoyable for all.”

The museum is taking measures to maintain a safe environment for guests, including new health and safety protocols such as limited capacity, advanced timed entry and online ticketing, required face mask wearing, mandatory temperature checks, a touchless visitor experience, enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols and one-way pathways. The museum’s Clive Davis Theater, where the public programs are held, remains closed until further notice for evening programming, but will be open during the day as part of the Motown exhibit for special film viewing. Online advanced ticket reservations are available.

The Grammy Museum will also continue to engage with online audiences with digital educational content and lesson plans for schools.

A special members-only virtual event will be held on Thursday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. and includes a recently recorded interview and performance with Brandi Carlile and a preview of the new exhibits.

The Grammy Museum is located at 800 W. Olympic Blvd. For information, visit grammymuseum.org.