Face masks amid the art: New York City's museums to reopen
A man walks past a banner by artist Yoko Ono at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. Ono's two banners on the front of the museum say "Dream Together." The museum will reopen to the public on Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

A man walks past a banner by artist Yoko Ono at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. Ono's two banners on the front of the museum say "Dream Together." The museum will reopen to the public on Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Aug. 25, 2020 04:52 PM EDT
Osborn the sea lion, right, engages visitors during a show at the New York Aquarium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only, who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance and maintain social distancing. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Osborn the sea lion, right, engages visitors during a show at the New York Aquarium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only, who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance and maintain social distancing. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Aug. 24, 2020 05:12 PM EDT
Employees at the Museum of Modern Art arrange items in the gift shop, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. MOMA reopens Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Employees at the Museum of Modern Art arrange items in the gift shop, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. MOMA reopens Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Aug. 25, 2020 04:51 PM EDT
A giant Pacific octopus featured in the "Spineless" exhibit at the New York Aquarium, takes a rest on the first day of reopening, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance. New York City was by far the hardest-hit U.S. city by the pandemic, but it's also home to world-class cultural institutions that used to — and city leaders hope will once again — draw millions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

A giant Pacific octopus featured in the "Spineless" exhibit at the New York Aquarium, takes a rest on the first day of reopening, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance. New York City was by far the hardest-hit U.S. city by the pandemic, but it's also home to world-class cultural institutions that used to — and city leaders hope will once again — draw millions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Aug. 24, 2020 05:12 PM EDT
George Vealsquez, left, and Charles Lester install templates for "I Love NY" at the entrance to the Museum of Modern Art, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. The work by graphic designer Milton Glaser will be done in red for the heart and black for the lettering. MOMA reopens Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

George Vealsquez, left, and Charles Lester install templates for "I Love NY" at the entrance to the Museum of Modern Art, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. The work by graphic designer Milton Glaser will be done in red for the heart and black for the lettering. MOMA reopens Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Aug. 25, 2020 04:51 PM EDT
A visitor makes a photo of stinging jellyfish in the "Spineless" exhibit at the New York Aquarium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance. New York City was by far the hardest-hit U.S. city by the pandemic, but it's also home to world-class cultural institutions that used to — and city leaders hope will once again — draw millions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

A visitor makes a photo of stinging jellyfish in the "Spineless" exhibit at the New York Aquarium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance. New York City was by far the hardest-hit U.S. city by the pandemic, but it's also home to world-class cultural institutions that used to — and city leaders hope will once again — draw millions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Aug. 24, 2020 05:12 PM EDT
A woman jogs past a banner by artist Yoko Ono at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. Ono's two banners on the front of the museum say "Dream Together." The museum will reopen to the public Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

A woman jogs past a banner by artist Yoko Ono at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in New York. Ono's two banners on the front of the museum say "Dream Together." The museum will reopen to the public Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Aug. 20, 2020 03:18 PM EDT
Osborn the sea lion, right, engages visitors during a show at the New York Aquarium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance and maintain social distancing. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Osborn the sea lion, right, engages visitors during a show at the New York Aquarium, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. The aquarium re-opened to members only who had to reserve tickets online to limit attendance and maintain social distancing. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Aug. 24, 2020 05:12 PM EDT