The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in South Amherst. Photographed on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in South Amherst. Photographed on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, closed since late December, reopens March 11 with a number of new exhibits on display.

The museum had closed last March before reopening in August with various safety protocols in place. But an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state late last year led to a second closure as a precautionary move, museum officials said.

Safety protocols such as mandatory mask wearing remain in place, and visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve tickets in advance. Visiting hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, visit carlemuseum.org.

— Steve Pfarrer