Grey Roots Museum and Archives is set to re-open next week.
Museum staff advise guests will be welcomed back inside the facility on Grey County Road 18 on Wednesday, July 28. The Moreston Heritage Village at Grey Roots has already been open for outdoor visits since July 16.
“It’s been a long wait, but we’ve used our time well,” says Jill Paterson, Grey Roots Manager. “We’ve got some great new exhibits and experiences that we’ve really been able to polish during the shut down.”
Visitors will enjoy several brand new exhibits including “Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign”, a study of historical local business signage from Grey County, and the “100th Anniversary of the Owen Sound Transportation Company”, which examines the company’s fleet and features artefacts from several historic vessels. The Ontario Museum Association award-winning exhibit “Facing the Flames” also returns, as does access to the Grey County Archives.
Public Health guidelines require that all guests screen for Covid symptoms prior to entry, and that masks be worn at all times while inside the facility. Indoor spaces have been structured to ensure that two metre separation can be maintained between visiting groups, and capacity limitations will be in effect.
Due to the capacity restrictions, Grey Roots will be booking visits to the museum by appointment.
Grey Roots will operate seven days a week beginning July 28.