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North Florida Museums Interact With Public Despite COVID-19 Challenges
By Franki Rosenthal
January 8, 2021
Walking through the empty gallery halls at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville every day hurts Dixie Neilson to her core. The museum has been closed to visitors since March, and as quiet as museums typically are, these bare walls and silence felt different.
“It’s a challenge for us both physically and emotionally,” said Neilson, the executive director. “We love the public, and we really want them to share things with us.”
But they all are facing significant financial hits as the pandemic continues to ravage the nation.