The National Gallery announced that starting from 18 October, visitors will be banned from bringing nearly all liquids into its galleries, except for baby formula, expressed milk, and prescription medicines.
Following recent incidents, the gallery stated that increased security measures are necessary to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, and the collection of paintings that are irreplaceable. These additions may limit visitor access, highlighting the need for new protective protocols.
The gallery expressed regret that visitors will not receive the welcome typically extended to them, emphasizing the importance of understanding the necessity of these security measures for protecting both visitors and artworks.
The move to increase security comes after recent protests targeting artwork, prompting a call from the National Museum Directors' Council for campaigners to cease attacks that they deem damaging to the reputation of UK museums.
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