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Tens of thousands rush to buy tickets for British Museum exhibition
BBC • • world
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- Tens of thousands of people queued online to buy tickets for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum, with over 65,000 joining the virtual queue when tickets first went on sale.
- The 11th-century tapestry, depicting the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in London for the first time on British soil, laid out flat in one continuous line for 10 months starting in September.
- Tickets are priced at £33 for peak times and £27 off-peak, significantly higher than the usual €12 admission in Normandy, with free entry for children under 16 to ensure accessibility for young people.
- The tapestry will be transported via the Eurotunnel in a specially designed glass case, with extensive measures taken to protect the delicate embroidery during its journey and exhibition.
- Additional ticket releases are planned for October and January, with time-limited viewing slots to maximize visitor numbers, as the British Museum anticipates high demand similar to past blockbuster exhibitions.
