re: Boy trips in museum, tears hole in 17th century painting worth $1.5m

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I thought the real paintings were never actually out on display?

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That's more so for letters and other archival items on paper, not really for paintings. The barrier set up to protect this one is quite the joke though.

Edit to add: I also don't understand how he was able to get into the gallery with a drink. That blows my mind even more than the painting barrier.