Bayeux Tapestry

• Country: United Kingdom

Westminster Abbey to display artwork depicting what could be Bayeux Tapestry’s lost piece

The tapestry is incomplete as the final section has been lost or never completed

• Country: United Kingdom

Grovelling British Museum boss apologises for queues & crowds after complaints from guests trying to see Bayeux Tapestry

THE British Museum’s boss has apologised following an onslaught of complaints from angry ticket-holders trying to see the Bayeux Tapestry. Guests have faced long queues for up to two hours despite all tickets having a timed entry, with some even saying they were turned away. Overcrowding and…

• Country: United Kingdom

British Museum boss says 'sorry' and vows to learn 'lessons' from Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues after complaints about lack of audio guide and overcrowding

The nearly 1,000-year-old embroidery is currently on loan at the museum from its home in France in what is thought to be its first trip to the UK since it was finished.

• Newspaper
• Country: United States

British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours

The museum has been struggling to fit ticket holders into the exceptionally popular display, and it’s also up against the constraints of protecting the artwork.

• Public broadcaster
• Country: United Kingdom

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.

• Country: United Kingdom

New Bayeux Tapestry visitor measures after complaints over lengthy queues

• Country: United Kingdom

British Museum makes major changes to tackle Bayeux Tapestry queue chaos

The woven record of the Norman Conquest returned to the UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years

• Country: United Kingdom

British Museum makes changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues

The British Museum has made changes to address lengthy queues to see the Bayeux Tapestry. The woven record of the Norman Conquest recently returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years, going on display at the London museum on September 10. A British Museum spokesperson said: “The…

• Country: United Kingdom

British Museum announces changes in bid to lower Bayeux Tapestry queues

The changes come after widespread backlash over hours-long queues and reports of ticket-holders being turned away

• Country: United Kingdom

British Museum announces changes to deal with Bayeux Tapestry queues after hundreds were turned away or forced to wait hours

Plans are being made to increase opening hours, add more signage and introduce an audio guide for visitors at the London museum.