- The British Museum has introduced new measures, including extended opening hours and an audio guide, to combat long waiting times for the Bayeux Tapestry.
- The historic 70-metre artefact went on view in London on 10 September, marking its return to the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
- Severe backlogs previously forced a ban on photography and caused some ticket-holders to be turned away, with the museum offering refunds and priority rebooking.
- Demand for the exhibition has been unprecedented, with general admission sales setting a museum record by generating more than £2.4 million in the first 24 hours.
- The tapestry, which details life during the 11th-century Norman Conquest, will remain on display at the British Museum until 11 July before returning to Normandy.
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