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British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
Changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were made after concerns over long queues and overcrowding.
October 5, 2026British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.
October 4, 2026Tapestry tour added for blind after legal threat
The British Museum will offer an audio-described Bayeux Tapestry tour after a blind man's legal threat.
September 30, 2026Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently
Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".
September 24, 2026British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
September 21, 2026Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?
Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.
September 10, 2026Bayeux Tapestry unveiled to UK public for first time at British Museum
Visitors tell the BBC it was a "real privilege" to be among the first to see the tapestry in England.
September 10, 2026King Charles and France's Macron view Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum - Reuters
King Charles and France's Macron view Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum Reuters
September 2, 2026What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?
The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.
September 2, 2026Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says
The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestry is in "a wonderful state".
July 17, 2026Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.
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British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
The head of the British Museum has apologised for the experience some visitors have had at its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The London institution has announced changes to how visitors see
British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
The British Museum has announced changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after concerns over long queues and overcrowding. The measures include plans for longer opening hours, as w
Bayeux tour to include audio account of tapestry
The tapestry is on loan at the British Museum until July The British Museum says it will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a blind man threatened legal action over a lack o
Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently
The Greek prime minister has called on Andy Burnham to find the "political will" to send the Parthenon sculptures back to Greece. Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote in the Guardian that returning the classica
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
The British Museum has banned visitors from taking photographs of the Bayeux Tapestry over concerns that they were taking too long to view the historic work. Curators had initially allowed photos to
Bayeux Tapestry unveiled to UK public for first time at British Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago. It was originally embroidered in England but kept for centuries in France, and
Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?
Visitors flocked to the British Museum in London on Thursday as the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened its doors to the general public. The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidery almost 70m (230ft) in lengt
What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?
The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition is going to be open to the public at the British Museum in London from 10 September. The 70m (230ft) tapestry, originally embroidered in England but kept for centuries
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Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says
Donning protective kit for a first glance at the Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry, which is now housed in the British Museum, is in a "wonderful state", the French Culture minister has told the BB
Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The exhibition will be the first time the Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display on British soil Tens of thousands of people faced long waits to buy the first tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it