New wing for ‘Nightwatch’
Rembrandt’s 17th century masterpiece “The Nightwatch” moved from the heart of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum for the first time since World War II Thursday to make way for major renovations to the building.
The museum’s most famous painting, depicting Amsterdam’s civic guard, was packed in wood paneling with a protective cover -- including sensors to monitor temperature, humidity and vibrations -- and moved from the main building to an adjoining wing. It can still be seen by the public.
The Rijksmuseum is undergoing its biggest overhaul since it was built in 1885. “The Nightwatch” has only left the museum in 1898 and in 1939.
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