Museums in China, South Korea, Japan Begin to Reopen After Coronavirus Lockdown

As the new coronavirus (Covid-19) continued its rapid spread throughout the world last month, governments in China, South Korea, and Japan ordered all national museums closed as an aggressive measure to curb the outbreak. Now, as spread of the virus has significantly slowed in the region—after months of lockdowns, quarantines, and testing—the shutdown has begun lifting. Institutions in the countries have tentatively announced plans to reopen their doors, while others have returned to