February 2022 Museum Update
Visitors are encouraged to wear masks at all times inside the Museum in accordance with CDC guidelines, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. MOSH prioritizes the health and safety of all guests and staff.
Face masks are not required, but MOSH continues to follow CDC recommendations. Please refer to the COVID-19 County Checker to help you decide what preventative steps are necessary in your community.
Past COVID-19 Updates
Update: MOSH will resume normal operations on Sept. 12, 2020.
MOSH is currently experiencing HVAC issues and our team is working diligently to repair. The Museum is closed for the day. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you soon.
MOSH is excited to welcome our members back to the Museum on June 1 and the rest of the community on June 15 with limited capacity and time block ticketing. Our team has been working hard to ensure you and your family’s safety as well as our staff members. Upon visiting the Museum, you will see changes and new safety protocols. These changes and protocols are in line with guidelines and requirements set by government and public health agencies.
We are limiting the number of guests each day to maintain appropriate social distancing. Ticket sales (coming soon) and member reservations are online only. Stay tuned to our social media and website for ticketing information. MOSH Members check your email for directions on how to reserve your tickets.
For more information about our reopening policies and guidelines, please visit our Reopening web page.
All Museum in-person events and programs are canceled or postponed until further notice. For specific information about the events that have been affected, please visit our Event Cancellations web page.
In the meantime, we invite you to check out MOSH Connect, our digital museum platform. MOSH Connect utilizes recorded video content, step-by-step at-home science and history lessons, educational activities for all ages, online exhibits, adult programming and opportunities to interact live with our Educators during Facebook Live sessions.
Thank you for all your support during these past few months. We look forward to seeing you all back at the Museum!
MOSH is currently working hard on plans to reopen the Museum as soon and as safely as possible, including instituting changes and new safety protocols. It is our priority to keep our guests and employees safe as we reopen the Museum while following the guidelines and requirements set by government and public health agencies.
In the meantime, we invite you to check out MOSH Connect, our digital museum platform. MOSH Connect utilizes recorded video content, step-by-step at-home science and history lessons, educational activities for all ages, online exhibits, adult programming and opportunities to interact live with our Educators during Facebook Live sessions.
Thank you for all your support during these past few months and please keep checking back for more details on our reopening. We will share our plans to reopen here on our website, on our social media channels and through email. We look forward to seeing you all back at the Museum!
Dear Friends,
A few short weeks ago the MOSH team of staff and volunteers began planning for COVID-19 and since that time, our planning and activity has evolved rapidly. We quickly became acquainted with working remotely and deploying our teams to virtually serve the new needs of our community.
MOSH team members reached out to nearly 250 families that know us through our camps and education services to hear their ideas on a range of subjects – from pricing for online programming, to program format and topics, and comfort-level with technology.
Here’s some of what we heard:
- Families want programs to be fun, and not feel like school
- MOSH Members should receive the programming at a discount or for free
- Families are interested in this type of programming
- Kits should be available to support the lessons
This has guided us in shaping our online programming to meet the emerging needs and expectations of our community. Yesterday we launched our first on-line exhibit, Science Behind the News: Viruses and will be introducing MOSH Connect on April 1.
MOSH Connect is our first digital endeavor into bringing our engaging educational Museum experience to the home. It will utilize recorded video content, step-by-step at-home science and history lessons, and opportunities to interact live with our Educators during online live sessions (coming soon).
We care deeply for our members, donors, volunteers and community and are focusing our resources on connecting with you in a meaningful way. Our members can expect to hear from our Guest Relations personally over the next few weeks. Members will receive a phone call or email from Wanda, Kenneth, Elise or Sean. If we don’t have your phone number, you will receive an email from Dana. We want to hear how you are doing and learn what you expect from us and, if you are interested, we want to hear your stories to share with others.
Finally, I want to share that MOSH is doing everything possible to uncover relief aid – federal, state and local – to keep our staffing intact at their current levels and the facility operational to reopen as soon as it is safe. With our doors closed, this is a monumental challenge without the revenue we receive from admissions, school groups and outreaches, store sales, special events and programming. We need your help!
Your support, at any level, will not only stabilize the Museum but it will drive the creation of new education and lifelong learning resources to meet a growing community need while we all self-isolate. Here’s how you can help:
Maria Hane
President
Stay in touch with me at mhane@themosh.org.
We believe it is important to do our part to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and protect the MOSH community and the Jacksonville community as a whole.
MOSH is monitoring COVID-19 and following the recommendations and practices of government and public health agencies. Our closure dates may change as the situation evolves.
We look forward to welcoming our valued guests back to the Museum soon.
Continue to monitor this page for the latest information on Museum operations. You can also monitor our social media channels, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you have any questions or concerns about the Museum’s operations, please email info@themosh.org.