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We look forward to welcoming you to the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH). Your health and safety are our top priorities. NJMH is following guidelines for increased health and safety procedures issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), New York State and New York City. Please review the information below before your visit.

Join us for our new exhibition “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” opening on Feb. 10, coinciding with Black History Month.

First introduced at The American Adventure inside EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort, the National Jazz Museum is thrilled to partner with Disney to bring this experience to Harlem – a neighborhood in NYC well-known for its vibrant jazz scene, which fueled the careers of many jazz icons.

“Like the film that inspired this exhibit, ‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ is a tribute to the human experience,” said Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development - Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies. “It was here in Harlem that Jazz not only became an international sensation, but a vehicle for social change. The genre’s enduring influence is a palpable example of the barriers that can be broken when ambition and artistry meet passion and purpose. We’re proud to partner with the National Jazz Museum to preserve and celebrate that special kind of magic.”

Beginning January 29, 2022, the Museum requires proof of vaccination for all visitors 5 years of age and older. Please review our visitor guidelines and regulations below to help orient you before you arrive and to ensure you get the most out of your NJMH experience.

The health and safety of all is our priority. NJMH is working to reduce risk by encouraging everyone in the Museum to wear a face covering and maintain physical distancing. We have also implemented staff health checks; established a regular cleaning schedule; incorporated enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces throughout the day; and installed hand-sanitizer stations in the Museum. NJMH will continue to monitor and abide by Federal, State and City guidelines to inform our operations.

We require all visitors to follow the safety guidelines outlined below. NJMH reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to adhere to these guidelines, and to ask visitors who do not follow these guidelines to leave the Museum’s premises.

Make sure to plan for your visit.

To ensure we provide a safe environment for all, the Museum has the following additional protocols in place:

• Entry to the Museum is by timed ticket or reservation only and capacity is limited.
• People 5 and older are required to show proof they have received two vaccine doses, except for those who have received the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
• People 18 and older are required to show identification along with their proof of vaccination.
• Maintain physical distancing. Keep at least six feet from others (about two arms’ length) not in your group.
• Wash hands and use hand sanitizer regularly during your visit.
• Follow directions from NJMH staff.
• Do not touch the Displayed instruments, frames, platforms, labels, display cases, or anything used to protect the art.
• Visitors can bring their own wired headphones/earphones for interactive displays. Wired earphones will be available for visitors at the front desk as well.
• Report symptoms of illness. Stay home if you are feeling sick.

Important Safety Guidelines

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem cannot guarantee you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your visit to the Museum. Those visiting the Museum do so at their own risk of such exposure.

To request an accommodation based on a medical condition or disability, email [email protected] prior to your visit.

Those unable to visit in person may visit the Museum’s website for updates to guidelines and information regarding virtual programming. See https://jmih.org/event/

We encourage our Members to reserve visits to the Museum in advance. Museum staff will do our best to accommodate walk-in entry for Members who visit without a reservation. However, regulations and guidelines will remain priorities and walk-in Members will be accommodated only if the Museum has the available capacity.

• Stay home if you feel sick or experience any COVID-like symptoms.
• New York State Covid-19 Travel Advisory requires visitors from certain states or countries to quarantine for 14 days. If you are traveling to NYC from any of these states or countries, visitors are required to complete the online Travel Health Form.
• Visitor capacity is monitored and controlled by Museum staff.
• Help prevent the spread of germs by washing your hands often with soap and water for at least twenty seconds and by not touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Hand sanitizer is also available at entrance
• Cover your cough while in the Museum.
• For more information about COVID-19, check the CDC website.
• Visitors must follow the instructions of NJMH staff.

Thank you for your understanding. Please contact the museum at [email protected] if you have additional questions regarding your visit.

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