Health & Safety

COVID-19 Museum Health & Safety

The Taft will continue to share updates on COVID-19 to inform our staff, volunteers, and visitors of effects to Museum operations and safety on this page.

Temporary Closure Extended through January 20, 2022

In response to heightened concerns around the spread of COVID-19, and to ensure the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors, the Taft Museum of Art is extending its pause on non-essential, on-site museum operations January 20, 2022 (barring any unforeseen circumstances).

All in-person tours, events, and public programs scheduled at the Taft Museum of Art during this time will be rescheduled or held virtually to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Ticket holders and expected museum attendees will be notified of cancellations and/or rescheduled dates, and refunds will be honored.  In the meantime, works of art from the Taft Museum of Art’s permanent collection can continue to be viewed online and through the self-guided Taft historic house virtual tour.

Experience the Taft

Celebrate Our Bicentennial

Learn more about the Taft historic house's bicentennial, how to give to the Love This House fundraising campaign, and ways to experience the exhibitions, programs, and more surrounding the special anniversary for the Taft Museum of Art. Learn more.

Virtual Exploration

Discover our permanent collection online or take a virtual tour of the Taft historic house, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Blog

The Taft's blog, FRAME|WORK, offers unique perspectives on the stories and people behind the Taft, its historic house, and the art and artifacts that leave us captivated. Learn more.

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Affected Programs

Ticket holders and expected event attendees will be notified of any cancellations and/or rescheduled dates, and refunds will be honored. If you don’t hear from our Visitor Experience team or you have questions, please contact us at taftmuseum@taftmuseum.org.

Supporting the Taft

During this time, the Taft Museum of Art wants to continue bringing the region’s rich culture into your lives. Every week the museum operates on limited capacity, we miss the opportunity to serve our community.

Whether you can donate time or money, you can help the Taft Museum of Art mitigate the loss of revenue and charitable donations to help the museum continue to offer programs to all segments of the community. Here are ways that you can help Taft:

Make a Donation

Donations help the Taft provide engaging and enriching experiences on and offline, care for our collection, and support our Taft team. Give today.

Share Your Thoughts

We want to take this opportunity to hear from you. Email taftmuseum@taftmuseum.org to let us know how we can best serve you during this time.

Follow and Support Us on Social Media

Help us get more people in the community involved in the arts by asking others to follow Taft on social media and sharing the museum’s posts with your friends and followers. We also appreciate reviews to help others discover us!

Use Amazon Smile and Kroger Community Rewards

If you already shop on Amazon, consider using AmazonSmile to support Taft. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the Taft Museum of Art when selected. If you shop at Kroger, use Kroger Community Rewards and a portion of your spending annually can be donated to the Taft.

Questions? Please contact us at taftmuseum@taftmuseum.org or call (513) 241-0343.