"After evacuating visitors last Friday afternoon and closing through the weekend due to a "sprinkler emergency" affecting its gift shop, the Studio Museum in Harlem will remain temporarily closed until Saturday, February 7, to remediate water damage from the incident. The Studio Museum shared information about the extended closure in an email notice today, announcing that all programs and events have been cancelled and that those who purchased tickets in advance have been refunded."
"Staff instructed visitors to exit the museum as water began pouring from the ceiling and into the gift shop. One person on the premises, who asked Hyperallergic to remain anonymous, said they "saw a large pool of water on the floor near the entrance, and saw the water flowing down in the store." The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) told Hyperallergic on Friday that they responded to a call for a "sprinkler emergency" at 2:30 pm. There were no injuries, FDNY said."
The Studio Museum in Harlem closed temporarily until Saturday, February 7 to remediate water damage after a sprinkler emergency damaged the gift shop. Staff evacuated visitors when water poured from the ceiling into the store. The New York City Fire Department responded to a sprinkler emergency call at 2:30 pm; there were no injuries. All programs and events were canceled and advance ticket purchasers were refunded. No artworks or galleries were impacted. The institution had reopened its new building last November following seven years of construction and was preparing for a snowstorm when the incident occurred.
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