Two climate activists stuck themselves to metal rods under dinosaur skeletons in the Berlin Museum of Natural History.

The museum's security service alerted the police on Sunday afternoon, said a spokeswoman for the Berlin police.

The two women, aged 34 and 42, were detached from the bars and taken into police custody.

Reports and criminal charges were filed for trespassing and property damage.

Pictures showed two women in orange vests and a banner that read: "What if the government doesn't have this under control?" Climate changes that we cannot withstand.

If we do not want to see ourselves threatened with extinction, we must act now.”

A statement from the museum said on Sunday evening that the action was thankfully ended by the police in less than an hour.

"There was property damage.

Criminal charges have been filed.” The management of the house also referred to the museum's programme.

“Stopping climate change and man-made species extinction is what the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin has stood for for more than ten years.

With our current exhibition of dinosaurs from three geological eras, we want to deliberately encourage people to think about the dangers arising from the climate and biodiversity crisis.”

Climate activists have recently repeatedly caused discussions with controversial actions.

For example, they regularly obstruct road traffic in Berlin.

Museums were also attacked.

Three climate activists were arrested in The Hague on Thursday after an attack on the painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer.

A week ago, activists at Potsdam's Barberini Museum spilled a liquid on Claude Monet's painting "Grainstacks", which was fitted with protective glass.

The group "Last Generation" confessed to the crime and spoke of an attack with mashed potatoes.

The Monet painting was not damaged thanks to glazing and a special felt strip, according to the museum.

The museum had since closed because security measures were to be discussed with the lenders for the current surrealism exhibition.

The house is scheduled to reopen on Monday.