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Leadership

THE SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Leading the Way in Safely Reopening

San Diego Air & Space Museum

The San Diego Air & Space Museum is a national and international treasure , and when it re-opened on March 17 , it became the only museum in Balboa Park to open each and every time on the very first day it was allowed to over the past year . The Museum ’ s opening provides guests with a fun , learning and inspirational experience so desperately needed during this time of great challenge .

Accordingly , the Museum is adhering to the safety measures established by the State and County for a safe re-opening to the public , including but not limited to : capacity limits , social distancing , requiring facemasks for guests and employees ( regardless of vaccination status ), hand sanitizer stations , advising guests and staff who are not feeling well to stay home , continuous cleaning and sanitizing of the Museum and more .
“ The safety of our staff has and always will be our number one priority , period ! Our entire team is thrilled to once again provide the world-class experience everyone who visits the San Diego Air & Space Museum deserves ,” said Jim Kidrick , President & CEO of the Museum . “ Each time we have been forced to close , we have spent the entire time ensuring the Museum is a safe and welcoming place for families to come back and have a fun , safe experience . We are confident we have done everything possible to safely welcome guests back to the Museum . It is time for us to re-connect with old friends and make some new friends !”
Museum staff are screened daily through a state-of-the-art thermal scanner prior to entering the museum , and because of the recent change in San Diego County ’ s tier status , the Museum can operate at fifty percent capacity . Considering the
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