Pour beetroot juice in museums

Barcelona, Spain

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November 2022

Environmental activists in Barcelona poured beetroot juice and syrup onto protective glass display cases in the Egyptian Museum, targeting the exhibits as part of a climate protest demanding stronger government action. The artifacts were not harmed, but the liquid covered the cases while protesters held signs and shouted climate-related messages. Staff intervened and conservators inspected the displays afterward, as the incident fueled wider debate about increasingly disruptive protest tactics inside museums.

“Eco-activists Pour Syrup and Beetroot Juice Over Displays at Egyptian Museum in Barcelona.” Daily Mail, 12 Nov. 2022. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025: