Protests and Paintings: How Museums Can Prepare for Demonstrations
The targeting of museums and other historic buildings by protesters is nothing new, partially because of ease of access and partially because of the profile of the venue. Cultural property security leaders have seen environmental protesters, climate activists, decolonialization groups, and even right-wing activist groups demonstrating at their venues.
During the past few months across Europe, there has been an increase in incidents where protestors have targeted museums and art galleries to get their message out to the public. These attacks have been primarily carried out by white males and females who have glued their hands to works of art while displaying slogans protesting about oil and gas.
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