OTTAWA -- The Canadian Museum of Nature says it will reopen to the public Sept. 5 after an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The museum says its permanent galleries will all be open, and visitors will be able to see the 7-metre representation of the Earth called Gaia, created by British artist Luke Jerram, the unveiling of which was held over from Earth Day in April.
Some high-touch interactive areas such as the Bird Care Clinic, the Arctic Research Vessel and the Nature Café will remain closed.
The museum also says it will debut its "Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages" exhibit on Sept. 25. "Museum staff have planned for and will implement enhanced measures and modified procedures to ensure the health and safety of