Aktivistin klebt sich an Museumsvitrine
A protester from the activist group Neue Generation glued herself to a display case in the Coin Cabinet of the Bode-Museum on Berlin's Museum Island. Dressed as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche, the activist targeted the museum to protest the minister's perceived lack of independence from corporate interests. Police were called to the scene to remove the woman, and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation confirmed that while the glass case was targeted, no historical artifacts were damaged.
This incident marks a continuation of museum-based activism in Germany following the dissolution of the climate group Letzte Generation in early 2025. By adopting the tactics of its predecessor, Neue Generation highlights the ongoing vulnerability of cultural institutions as stages for political theater. The event underscores the persistent security challenges museums face when activists use high-profile public spaces to draw attention to government policy and economic ethics.