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Updated: Monday, March 16 at 7am When Governor Andrew Cuomo took to the airwaves on Thursday afternoon to announce new bans on mass gatherings in the state, Broadway shows were one of the first New York City standbys to go dark, but in the past 24 hours, the closures have piled up. From the New York Public Library to myriad museums, cultural institutions, and indoor play spaces, the city is gearing up for a whole new way of life. Sunday night brought even more changes with Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing bars and cafes will be limited to take-out and delivery orders only, and that nightclubs, theaters, and small concert venues must close effective Tuesday, March 17 at 9am. See our Coronavirus Guide for the latest on the virus, plus tons of options to keep families busy while the city faces these unprecedented shutdowns, and read on for details on the significant closures city-wide. The Met was one of the first institutions to close. Photo courtesy of the museum Museums and Cultural Institutions Closed Due to Coronavirus 9/11 Memorial and Museum: closed indefinitely American Museum of Natural History: closed indefinitely Bronx Museum: closed until further notice Bronx Zoo: closed indefinitely Brooklyn Children's Museum: closed until April 4 Brooklyn Museum: closed indefinitely Central Park Zoo: closed indefinitely Children's Museum of the Arts: closed indefinitely beginning March 14 Children's Museum of Manhattan: closed indefinitely beginning March 14 Cooper Hewitt: closed indefinitely beginning March 14 Folk Art Museum: closed through March 31 FIAF: closed through March 29 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: closed indefinitely Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum: closed through March 27 Liberty Science Center: closed through March 31 The Jewish Museum: closed through March 27 The Met, Met Cloisters & Met Breuer: closed until further notice Museum of Arts and Design: closed indefinitely Museum of Chinese in America: closed through March 16 Museum of Modern Art: closed through March 31 Museum of the Moving Image: closed through March 29 The Morgan Library: closed through March 30 Museum of Math: closed until further notice Museum of the City of New York: closed until further notice National Museum of the American Indian: closed indefinitely beginning March 14 New Museum: closed indefinitely New York Aquarium: closed indefinitely New York Botanic Garden: closed until further notice New-York Historical Society: closed through March 31 New York Hall of Science: closed through March 31 New York Transit Museum: closed until further notice Prospect Park Zoo: closed indefinitely South Street Seaport Museum: closed at least through March 27 Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling: closed until further notice Queens Museum: closed through March 20 Queens Zoo: closed indefinitely The Rubin Museum: closed until March 31 The Whitney Museum of Modern Art: closed until further notice Performing Arts Facilities Closed Due to Coronavirus Alvin Ailey: performances canceled through April 5and classes suspended through March 30 BAM: live performances canceled through March 29 Atlantic Theater Company: closed indefinitely Broadway theaters: all theaters closed until April 12 Carnegie Hall: closed through the end of March Flushing Town Hall: closed through March 29 Gazillion Bubble Show: closed through April 1 La Mama: closed indefinitely New Victory/New 42 Theaters: closed through June 14, the remainder of the spring season is canceled New York City Children’s Theater: performances canceled through April 5 The Public Theater: closed through April 12 St. Ann's Warehouse: closed through March 27 Symphony Space: performances canceled through March 21 The New York Public Library closed all its branches. Photo by Jody Mercier Public Libraries Closed Due to Coronavirus Brooklyn Public Library: closed through March 31 New York Public Library: closed through at least March 31 Queens Public Library: closed indefinitely Indoor Play Spaces Closed Due to Coronavirus 14th Street Y: closed for at least a week Apple Seeds: closed until further notice, but putting some content online CAMP Stores: closed indefinitely Chelsea Piers: closed through at least March 31 City Owlets: closed indefinitely Congregation Beth Elohim Tots Drop-in Center: closed for the season Elliot's Gymnastics: closed for two days of cleaning Extreme Kids and Crew: weekend events canceled; after-school closed through March 20 The Heimbold Family Playing & Learning Center: closed through March 21 Playday: closed indefinitely RECESS Dumbo: closed March 14-15 Union Square Play: closed until further notice; will provide online content for at-home use Drew Kristofik contributed additional reporting. Editor's Note: This is a rapidly changing story, and we are doing our best to update it. If you have any news to share, please email us at nyc@mommypoppins.com

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