Visitors will again be able to visit the Northeast Classic Car Museum this Friday. Above, a group of drviers with antique cars visited the muesum prior to the pandemic lockdown earlier this year. (Photo by Tyler Murphy)

NORWICH– The Northeast Classic Car Museum is preparing to reopen its doors on Friday, July 10, in accordance with New York State’s regionally-focused phased reopening plan with many enhanced health and safety procedures.  The Northeast Classic Car Museum is planning to reopen on Friday, July 10th from 9 a.m to 5 p.m.  The Museum will only be open three days per week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday thru the month of July.  The Museum will then reevaluate whether to expand our days per week for the month of August.  

 The Museum has developed and implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan in accordance with guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York State to ensure cleanliness and physical distancing for both visitors and staff. 

Robert M. Jeffrey, Executive Director of the Northeast Classic Car Museum stated “On behalf of the Northeast Classic Car Museum Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers, we look forward to the reopening and welcoming visitors back to the Museum and to Norwich, NY.  The Museum has been working to prepare and implement plans to allow the Museum to reopen with our highest priority being the safety, health and well-being of our volunteers, staff and our visitors.”

 The Northeast Classic Car Museum Exhibit Committee has been busy updating the Museum’s Exhibits in the Pre War, Post War Exhibits as well as the new special exhibit “Tribute to Tractors”.  The “Tribute to Tractors” Exhibit teaches about the history of tractors and farming in America.  Agriculture is a significant part of American history, and nothing is more symbolic of farming than a tractor working a field or pictured in front of a barn.  The Northeast Classic Car Museum has 30 tractors on display along with other related educational story boards that highlight the history of tractors and farming.   Each tractor in the collection illustrates a different aspect of how farming changed over time. 

  Health and safety procedures

 Per New York State guidelines, the use of face masks for all staff and guests will be required for entrance to the Museum. 

 Directional markers have been added to Museum walking spaces, along with signage reminding visitors of safety procedures. There will be hand sanitizing stations located throughout the Museum. Until further notice, the Northeast Classic Car Museum’s Event Room will remain closed.

 Increased cleaning and disinfection will take place within all Museum exhibit spaces and office areas, while a protective clear acrylic shield has been installed at the Museum admission desk and Gift Shop check-out counter.

 Additionally, employee work spaces and schedules have been adjusted to accommodate physical distancing, with staggered arrivals and departures to limit staff overlap. All employees will be given a health screening assessment and temperature check each day prior to entering the Museum.

 For more information please visit our website at www.classiccarmuseum.org or call the Northeast Classic Car Museum at 607-334-2886.