ConfCultura issues safety guidelines for museum reopening in Italy

ConfCultura, the Italian association of cultural enterprises, has released a safety vademecum for museums, archives, and libraries ahead of the country's 'Phase 2' reopening. The guidelines, drawn up by experts from Fondazione Italia in Salute under Prof. Walter Ricciardi, aim to prevent COVID-19 spread while restoring public access to cultural heritage. They include social distancing, hand hygiene, disinfectant gel dispensers, daily cleaning of spaces, and continuous disinfection of restrooms. The Italian government's technical-scientific committee has classified cultural venues as 'low risk' with a social aggregation level of 3 out of 4. ConfCultura President Patrizia Asproni stated that each cultural site is unique and must adapt the basic prescriptions accordingly, emphasizing that museums are easily controllable and their visitors are accustomed to following rules. The vademecum is available for download on ConfCultura's website.