MUSEUMS and art galleries are set to reopen as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.

Venues such as Milngavie’s Lillie Art Gallery will open again to visitors on Tuesday, May 18 and The Auld Kirk Museum will open again to visitors on Tuesday June 8, revealed East Dunbartonshire Council.

Glasgow Times: The Auld Kirk Museum, KirkintillochThe Auld Kirk Museum, Kirkintilloch

Visitors are asked to follow the coronavirus guidelines for visiting the venues including wearing a mask, using hand sanitiser and booking in advance. Social distancing measures will also be in place. Staff will be cleaning touchpoints regularly.

You can book a place by calling 0141 777 3013 for the Auld Kirk and 0141 956 5536 for the Lillie. Culture vultures can also sign up online at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

Glasgow Times: The Lillie Art GalleryThe Lillie Art Gallery

Mark Grant, General Manager of East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust said: “After another long period of closure, it is wonderful news that The Lillie Art Gallery and The Auld Kirk Museum are reopening once again and are preparing to welcome visitors to enjoy their marvellous exhibitions.”

The Heritage and Arts Service has been successful in securing grant funding from Museums Galleries Scotland, to provide a programme of virtual heritage volunteering, supporting local people to engage and develop heritage collections working with staff.