Coronavirus, museums and cultural venues closed in six regions. Links to the ordinances


Museums and cultural services are closing in parts of Italy due to thecoronavirus emergency. In the Veneto region, services to open museums and other cultural venues to the public are suspended. Also closed are schools of all levels, universities, universities for the elderly, master’s degrees, and professional courses, and educational trips in Italy and abroad are suspended. Also suspended are demonstrations or initiatives of any nature and events in public or private places both indoors and outdoors. Here is the link to the ordinance for the Veneto region.

In Emilia-Romagna, the regional ordinance calls for the suspension of public opening services of museums and other cultural places(except libraries, which remain open in the region). Schools closed and field trips suspended in Emilia-Romagna as well. Events and demonstrations, and all forms of gathering in public or private places suspended. Here is the link with directions for the Emilia-Romagna region.

In Liguria, museums and places of culture closed, all libraries closed, schools of all orgine and grade levels, universities closed, educational trips suspended, and all indoor and outdoor events suspended. Here is the link to the ordinance.

In Friuli-Venezia Giulia all places of culture closed: museums, libraries, archaeological sites, monumental complexes. Schools of all grades and levels closed, educational trips suspended, all demonstrations and events in public or private places both closed and open to the public. Here is the link of the provisions.

In Piedmont, the region is preparing an ordinance consistent with those in other regions. Here is the link for updates.

For Lombardy, we refer to the news we published in the afternoon, with also included the link to inquire.

It is recommended to inquire only from official channels and accredited sources.

Pictured: Palazzo Ferro Fini, headquarters of the Veneto Regional Council. Ph. Credit Wolfgang Moroder

Coronavirus, museums and cultural venues closed in six regions. Links to the ordinances
Coronavirus, museums and cultural venues closed in six regions. Links to the ordinances


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