Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlandsthe largest museum RijksmuseumAn action was taken by blocking the front by climate activists.
Dozens of activists wore yellow overalls and chained themselves to the museum’s iron fence, blocking the entrance.
The activists’ message
The following words were recorded in the statement made at the protests, which were attended by approximately 60 people:
Today, we are holding this demonstration here in front of the Rijksmuseum. ING Bank is pursuing a wrong climate policy by providing financing to the fossil fuel industry. We will close this place until the museum and this bank are no longer involved.
The demonstrators, fossil fuel industryWhile some visitors stated that they would close the entrance to the museum until the cooperation with the bank they claimed was financing it was terminated, some visitors criticized the way the protest was carried out by talking to the protestors because they could not enter the museum.
Police did not intervene in the protesters’ action
It was reported that the police waiting around during the action did not intervene in the protesters’ action. It was reported that there were many police around observing the action.
The most visited museum in the country
Home to works of art such as Rembrandt’s The Night Watch Rijksmuseum, is the most visited museum in the country, attracting thousands of visitors a day.
In 1800The museum, which was established, exhibits many works of art, craftsmanship and history. The museum includes a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age and a fairly large collection of Asian art.
