Updated March 13 at 5:35 p.m.

Due to increased concern about the spread of coronavirus, a number of arts organizations in the Boston area have begun postponing or canceling their programming. WGBH News is tracking these arts and culture cancellations as they happen. The following list will be updated.

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MUSEUMS

Boston Children’s Museum

The museum will close to the public through April 3, at which point it will evaluate whether or not to re-open.



Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

As of March 12, the museum will close to the public for a minimum of 14 days. Concerts, events and public programs scheduled at the Gardner through April 20, 2020 are being canceled or postponed.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is closed indefinitely until further notice. This announcement comes after two of the institution's employees attended a conference where other attendees were confirmed to have come down with coronavirus, the library foundation said in a statement. While the two employees in question are in self-quarantine and have not shown symptoms of the virus, the JFK Library and Museum said in the statement that they are asking anyone who visited the library between March 2 and March 11 to monitor their health for symptoms of coronavirus and seek immediate medical care if they experience those symptoms, which include fever, coughing and shortness of breath.

Museum of Science

The museum is closing to the public and cancelling all events and programming for three weeks effective March 12.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Closing for up to 30 days. All events during that time period are cancelled or postponed.



The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston

The museum is closing to the public until further notice. All museum programming through April 19 has been cancelled or postponed.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Effective March 12, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute is closed to the public. The institute will make a determination regarding closure on April 6.

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College

Public access to the Davis Museum has been suspended through March 31. The Davis is canceling or rescheduling its public programs through this time period, and gallery access is being restricted to the Wellesley College community on campus.

The Harvard Art Museums

The Harvard Art Museums will close to the public on Friday, March 13 until further notice.



Tufts University Art Galleries

Both Tufts University Art Gallery locations have closed to the public. All spring programs through April 31, 2020 have been cancelled.



The Rose Art Museum

The Rose Art Museum will temporarily cease operations and programs starting on March 16.

Peabody Essex Museum

The Peabody Essex Museum is closed until further notice. All events on-site have been canceled or postponed through April 30.

The New England Aquarium

Effective March 12, the New England Aquarium is closed for a minimum of three weeks.

The Trustees of Reservations

All indoor programs and historic home tours are cancelled through March 31. Outdoor properties with gates will now be free to minimize staff contact with the public. At this time, most outdoor programming is proceeding as scheduled and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The Cape Ann Museum

The museum is closed for a minimum of two weeks as of March 13.

The MIT Museum

After 5 p.m. on March 13, the museum will close to the public until further notice.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum

Through at least March 27, the museum will close to the public.

The Gibson House Museum

Closed to the public through March 31.

The Nicholas House Museum

Closed to the public through March 31.

THEATERS AND PERFORMANCES

The American Repertory Theater and OBERON

Productions of "Inside Stories" and The Fromm Players at Harvard’s "Black Speculative Musicalities" have been canceled. The American Repertory Theater will return all tickets to these events. "BAWD Fight Night," "Podcast Previews: A Night of Storytelling with Al Letson and PRX," and "AcousticaElectronica" have been postponed to a later date that is to be determined. Updates are being provided on their website.

Berkshire Theatre Group

Performances at The Colonial Theatre on March 12 and 13 are cancelled.



Boch Center

Boch Center programs through March 30, 2020 are being cancelled or postponed until further notice. "Nick Jr. Live" and "Lyon Opera Ballet" have been cancelled. "The Bachelor Live" has been postponed. All theater tours and educational programming has also been suspended.

Boston Ballet

All performances of “Carmen” are to be rescheduled.

Boston Symphony Orchestra

All performances at Symphony Hall in Boston and the Linde Center at Tanglewood from March 13, 2020 through march 28 have been cancelled. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is offering ticket accommodations for those who cannot attend upcoming events for health reasons or do not wish to attend due to concerns over the Coronavirus.

Boston Baroque

Boston Baroque is postponing performances of "Gloria" and Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to a later date this spring. Productions of Handel's "Ariodante," which were set to begin in April, have been canceled.

New England Conservatory

The New England Conservatory campus is closed to the public until May 1. This includes performances at Jordan Hall.

Celebrity Series of Boston

"An Evening with Chris Thile" has been canceled without plans to reschedule. This aligns with Harvard University requests to cancel non-essential events of 100 people or more at Sanders Theatre.

Harvard’s Sanders Theatre

The Sanders Theatre is closed as of March 10 and all events suspended, including the Office for the Arts at Harvard's year-end "ARTS FIRST" festival.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

The theater remains open, but The Boston Jewish Film Festival's "ReelAbilities Festival" and "Science on Screen: Cléo from 5 to 7" have been postponed.

The Huntington Theatre Company

The Huntington has suspended all events and performances at both the Huntington Avenue Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA indefinitely. Ticket holders will have the option to donate, exchange, or refund their tickets. The Huntington also hopes to release a digital recording of Kirsten Greenidge's world premiere play, "Our Daughters, Like Pillars."

Cirque du Soleil

The Boston engagement of “Under The Same Sky” has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted by Cirque du Soleil regarding reimbursement.

Broadway in Boston

All performances of “Jersey Boys” and “The Band’s Visit” are postponed until further notice. All other Broadway in Boston performances this season are expected to continue as scheduled.

SpeakEasy Stage Company

All remaining productions of “The Children” are cancelled effective immediately.

ArtsEmerson

All events and public gatherings at ArtsEmerson have been suspended through March. ArtsEmerson will determine which events and performances will be rescheduled at a later date.

Actor’s Shakespeare Project

All performances of “The Merchant of Venice” are postponed due to the closure of the Boston Center for the Arts. All public access to The Plaza Theater has been suspended.

The Gamm Theater

All public performances are suspended for at least two weeks effective March 13.

Indian Hill Music

All concerts through the end of March 2020, including “Orchestra of Indian Hill” and “Gramercy Trio,” have been cancelled.

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

Boston Irish Film Festival

The Boston Irish Film Festival has been postponed and rescheduled to Nov. 19-22.

New England Folk Festival

The New England Folk Festival Association (NEFFA) has canceled this year's New England Folk Festival with no plans to reschedule. NEEFA President Janet Yeracaris has released a statement about the cancellation.

Rockport Music

All events through the end of March are cancelled.

Women Take The Reel Film Festival

March 11 screenings at Northeastern University and March 12 screenings at MIT have been canceled.

The First Lutheran Church of Boston

“Boston Bach Birthday 335” has been cancelled.