During his presentation of his deconfinement plan, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced that major museums, cinemas, concert halls and theaters will remain closed after May 11.

Large museums, cinemas, concert halls and theaters will remain closed after May 11, unlike media libraries, libraries and small museums that may reopen, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Tuesday.

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"Because they can function more easily while respecting the sanitary rules, the media libraries, libraries and small museums, so important for the cultural life of our territories, will be able to reopen their doors as of May 11", but on the contrary, the large museums, which attract a large number of visitors outside their living area, cinemas, theaters and concert halls, where one stays in the same place in a closed environment, will not be able to reopen, "said the Prime Minister.

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