Customs House Museum celebrates 36th anniversary, joins nationwide organization

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Customs House Museum has joined Museums for All, a nationwide program that supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits.

The program offers visitors reduced admission fees with a presentation of the SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Up to six people per group can receive $3 admission for adults and $1 admission for children ages 6-17. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission to the Museum.

Upon arriving at the Museum, visitors can present their EBT card and picture I.D. to the cashier to receive the discount.

“We are ecstatic to unveil our partnership with Museums for All,” Meghan Gattignolo, Visitors Services Coordinator, said. “The Customs House Museum is one of over 500 institutions across the nation in the program who are dedicated to including all groups within our communities.”

The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is celebrating its 36th anniversary which typically includes hosting Flying High, the Museum’s highly-anticipated annual fundraiser. As of now, Flying High is postponed until a later date yet to be determined.

“We can all agree that there has been nothing normal about this year, however, the Museum is delighted to once again share historical, artistic and scientific material with the community,” Gattignolo said.

While the museum reopened on June 2, several new guidelines and protocols are in place to keep visitors and staff healthy during this transition time. Additionally, Museum operating hours have been temporarily modified.

The Museum is open at 50% capacity Tuesdays – Fridays from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Each day, the Museum will close from 1 – 2 p.m. for sanitization of the premises. At this time, the Museum is closed Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

Reserving time tickets in advance is recommended. Guests are also strongly encouraged to wear face masks or coverings and to maintain a six-foot distance between other guests while in the Museum.

Hand sanitizing dispensers are located throughout the facility for guests to use at their convenience. Specific areas of the Museum will remain closed during this time. Those areas include Explorers’ Landing, Huff & Puff Model Trains and the Family Art Studio. For details on those new guidelines as well as to reserve time tickets for your visit, go to customshousemuseum.org.