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A number of museums in Florida have reopened their doors after escaping the worst of Hurricane Ian, a devastating storm that tore a path of destruction through the state last week.
| 04 Oct 2022
A number of museums in Florida have reopened their doors after escaping the worst of Hurricane Ian, a devastating storm that tore a path of destruction through the state last week.
The Tampa Museum of Art, situated along Florida’s Gulf Coast, says that it has escaped any serious damage to its building during landfall or subsequent flooding. After brief closures, the Perez, Orlando Museum of Art, and the Norton Museum of Art have also reopened their doors, with minimal to no damage to either property. The Bass Museum of Art in Miami is also operating as usual.
Some damage was sustained by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, but the building’s structures and collections remain secure. The museum remained closed “for assessing and clearing” but has since opened on October 4.
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit Florida, the death toll from Ian currently stands at 99 people and is expected to reach triple figures as rescue personnel continue to search for survivors.
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